Office of the Governor

Dear Ms. McGeachy, Thank you for contacting the Office of the Governor regarding improvements to Hawaii roads. We apologize that the Governor could not mention all plans for road work through out the islands, but that would be a difficult feat, considering that many have been proposed, and the time constraint during her State of the State. Please be assured that we have not forgotten our neighbors on the island of Hawaii. Governor Lingle had released funds for road work on the Big Island on December 7th of last year, in the amount of $3,400,000. Below is a portion of the press release on that date in regards to the project. Again, thank you for contacting the Office of the Governor. Should you have further questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us. We hope that you will continue to be in support of our administration, and apologize once again for any misunderstanding in this matter. Sincerely, Policy Staff Office of the Governor
GOVERNOR LINGLE RELEASES $11,884,500 FOR HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS ON MAUI, BIG ISLAND, AND KAUA`I
For Immediate Release: December 7, 2005
Hawai`i Belt Road – Big IslandThe $3,400,000 released for improvements to Hawai`i Belt Road will be used to replace Kealakaha Stream Bridge on Hawai`i Belt Road.
This project includes the construction of a new bridge located on a new alignment approximately 120 feet downstream from the existing bridge, new bridge approaches, drainage structures, and relocation of existing power poles and cables.
The $3.4 million is in addition to $4.56 million in state funds released earlier to replace the bridge. The total project cost is $40,094,700. Federal and utility company funds provide for the remaining $32,134,400.

Dear Office of the Governor,
Thank you for responding. In the future if the Governor has time to mention other islands publicly then make sure she is fair to us. The Big Island has the second largest population in the island chain. We want to be recognized equally.
Of course this bridge is in Hilo; and is of no help to the 2 major roads in Kona. These roads are always congested and are currently handling over 60,000 people.
Are there any plans for improvement of the roads in West Hawaii?
Thank you for responding.
Mrs. McGeachy
Kailua-Kona
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