August 2010

The most noticeable item completed is the crossing at the driveway entrance to the southern end of Wailua Beach. This is looking north with Kuhio Highway to the left and the ocean to the right.

Looking south toward the river and bridge construction.

Right now, it's hard to imagine what the path will look like leading up to the "train bridge."

Gecko images have been cast into the edges of the crossing.

Sub-surface drilling is still going on. There is no hard foundation or path surface here yet.

The view from the beach up the Wailua River under the bridge.

It appears concrete pouring forms are being built at the ends of the cantilever supports.

This photo was taken looking south between the two bridges. Off in the distance on the opposite bank you can see the remains of an old concrete footing from the first bridge that crossed Wailua River.

Spring 2010

Changes to the Wailua River "train" bridge were started last year by the State. This will not only provide a pedestrian connection across the river, but also add another vehicular traffic lane to Kuhio Highway so that there will be two lanes in each direction to ease congestion.

From the southern (Lihue) side of Wailua River, the concrete is being poured where the highway "bends" to line up with the bridge.

Braces have been added to each side of the narrow bridge so that wider, pre-stressed concrete planks will be supported. The original planks had to be changed to accommodate 2 vehicular lanes and the path.