WAIMEA — About a month the event, the county’s geotechnical consultant continues to work on determining parameters for a permanent solution to mitigate additional rockfall hazards on Menehune Road at the site of a Jan. 4 rockslide.
WAIMEA — About a month the event, the county’s geotechnical consultant continues to work on determining parameters for a permanent solution to mitigate additional rockfall hazards on Menehune Road at the site of a Jan. 4 rockslide.
Survey work to obtain topographic data of the slope is being scheduled, according to officials.
Late last week, Kaikor Construction, the county’s contractor for the Waimea swinging bridge repairs, completed initial bridge-stabilization work ahead of schedule.
Bridge repairs for the temporary restoration of pedestrian access are anticipated to start in two to three weeks, once all materials and equipment are secured and mobilized.
Menehune Road is open to regular vehicle traffic. Temporary road closures may be needed in the future when work continues on the Waimea swinging bridge, or if significant rain causes additional rockfall hazards. Road closures will be announced.
Permanent bridge repairs won’t start for several months.
