Hawaii Department of Transportation
06/04/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/04/2026 11:45
Hakalau Stream Bridge rehabilitation lead remediation begins Thursday, June 4
Hakalau Stream Bridge rehabilitation lead remediation begins Thursday, June 4
Posted on Jun 4, 2026 in Highways News, Main, NewsHILO, Hawaiʻi - The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies the Hāmākua Coast communities and highway users of the start of work for the lead remediation portion of the Hakalau Stream Bridge rehabilitation project. The work will begin Thursday, June 4 at the bottom of the bridge. Scheduled work will run daily, Monday to Friday, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Traffic flow will not be affected by the lead remediation. The scope of work includes testing, removal and disposal of lead-contaminated soil. The lead remediation project is expected to be completed by Thursday, August 27 and will be followed with rehabilitation of the bridge that opened in 1953. We will update the public when there are expected impacts to traffic.
HDOT commissioned a 30-minute documentary on the history Hakalau and the Hāmākua Coast bridges. The documentary was produced and directed by local filmmaker Nāʻālehu Anthony of ʻŌiwi TV. The documentary was screened for participants in Hilo in May and can be viewed on the HDOT YouTube at https://youtu.be/jXI-tshQdqg
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