Access to Laupahoehoe harbor closed during repair project
The access road to the Laupahoehoe Small Boat Harbor will remain closed for the duration of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ $2.5 million breakwater repair project.
The project’s contractor, American Marine Corporation, will restrict vehicular access to the harbor and construction site via physical barricades. When construction operations permit, limited pedestrian access will be allowed to portions of the harbor outside of the active construction area.
The Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation announced the immediate closure on Friday. The breakwater repair project is scheduled to be completed in February.
The public is reminded to observe and follow all posted signs and that use of the boat ramp for ocean access and swimming is prohibited.
The project will include rehabilitating and repairing the existing breakwater and wave absorber, and will require grouting of the breakwater centerline and repairing of dislodged armor stones.
Before work begins, the contractor will have to install a temporary bridge over the existing county bridge leading to Laupahoehoe Point, which will support the weight of the construction equipment and materials.
For more information, contact county public information officer Jason Armstrong at 961-8311 or jarmstrong@hawaiicounty.gov.