Speed is set to slow in Hāna as the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) gears up to install new speed bumps on Keawa Place to combat the neighborhood's speeding issues. According to HDOT's announcement, the new measures, which include two-speed bumps, are a direct response to local concerns over the swift pace of vehicles in an area where the limit is 20 mph.
Residents have voiced their unease, and HDOT is listening, crews will commence the installation starting Monday, September 16 from 8:30 a.m., and work is expected to last until 2 p.m., and if they can’t finish within a day, work might spill into Tuesday, HDOT's notice clarifies that these bumps along the stretch between Hāna Highway (Route 360) and Uakea Road are designed to discourage speeding and enhance community safety. This will necessitate the closure of one lane during work hours, with traffic alternating to accommodate the construction.
The strategic placement of these bumps is a testament to the HDOT’s attention to public discourse and the department's ongoing efforts to address safety on local roads. As vehicles navigate the residential serenity of Keawa Place, they will soon encounter these physical reminders to decelerate, reminders born from concern, hammered and paved into the community's byways.
Travelers through Hāna early next week should expect delays due to one lane being closed for speed bump installation. Traffic will be directed by on-site crews to ensure safety. This temporary inconvenience aims to create a safer community.
