HI SR10

Department of Transportation and Kauai Department of Public Works are requested to conduct a joint study on traffic congestion at two intersections: Kaumualii Highway and Opu Road, and Kaumualii Highway and Maluhia Road.

Study must include a timeline and estimated costs to implement the recommended methods to alleviate traffic congestion.

Kaumualii Highway is a 33-mile roadway in Kauai County connecting Kuhio Highway and Rice Street to Lio Road, serving communities including Lihue, Omao, Koloa, Kalaheo, and Waimea.

Vehicle registrations in Kauai County increased 15 percent between 2010 and 2018, with 24-hour traffic volumes rising approximately 10 percent in Waimea and 13 percent in Omao during the same period.

Joint report of findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation must be submitted to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the 2023 Regular Session.