Multiple Raised Crosswalks to be Installed

HDOT News Release

The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) will be completing nine raised crosswalks planned for Molokai in July. The raised crosswalks are planned for several locations due to proximity to schools and pedestrian destinations: mile post 0.01 on Kamehameha V Highway, near the intersection of Ala Malama Avenue; mile post 0.27 on Kamehameha V Highway, near the intersection with ʻAiloa Street and fronting Kaunakakai Elementary School; mile post 0.34 on Kamehameha V Highway, near the intersection with Oki Place; mile post 13.25 and 13.32 on Kamehameha V Highway, at the entrance of Kilohana Elementary School; mile post 1.35 on Maunaloa Highway, near the intersection of Kahiwa Street.
Two raised crosswalks will be installed at mile post 1.76 on Kalaʻe Highway, near the intersection of Farrington Avenue, and two will also be installed at mile post 1.05 and 1.10 on Farrington Avenue, fronting Molokai High School.
Crosswalk installations began on Monday, July 8 and will last through Friday, July 19. Construction will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and no work will be done on weekends.
During the work, highway users can expect one lane closed in either direction with travel in both directions maintained through alternating traffic control in the remaining lane.
HDOT is installing traffic calming devices, including raised crosswalks, speed tables and speed humps to promote pedestrian safety by providing drivers a physical reminder to reduce their speed as they enter residential and school areas.
HDOT has been gathering data on speed reduction and motor vehicle crashes at raised crosswalk, speed table, and speed hump installation sites. For the sites with sufficient post construction data for a comparison, the average reduction in motorists exceeding the posted speed limit is 47 percent.
To view past and planned installations of raised crosswalks, speed tables, and speed humps, visit the HDOT Safety Improvement Map at hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/safety-map/.