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Friday, October 31, 2014 Mayor Caldwell's Press Office: 768-5768 (cell 489-0341)   Traffic Advisory: Updated schedule for emergency Kâlia and Lewers box drain repair   Honolulu – The City and County of Honolulu's Department of Design and Construction today announced adjustments to the work schedule for its ongoing emergency box drain project, which will impact roadways and traffic in Waikîkî.   The modified schedule extends the duration of the project's Phase 1 by an additional four weeks and shifts the start dates for subsequent phases accordingly.  The overall project schedule, however, is not anticipated to be significantly impacted, and the work is expected to be complete by February 13, 2015.   As previously announced, a portion of Lewers Street, between Don Ho Street and Kâlia Road; and a portion of Kâlia Road, between Lewers Street and Saratoga Road, will be closed Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.  The project construction schedule is planned to be in four (4) phases starting on Lewers Street (near Don Ho Street) and ending at Kâlia Road (near Saratoga Road).  A summary of revised dates for each construction phase is provided below.   ·       Phase 1 construction – The Lewers Street right lane will be closed between Don Ho Street and Helumoa Road.  This work began on September 15, 2014 and is anticipated to be completed November 26, 2014.  ·       Phase 2 construction – Lewers Street will be closed entirely between Helumoa Road and Kâlia Road.  Loading/unloading zones fronting the Imperial Resort will be closed.  Alternative loading/unloading zones can either be used along Beach Walk or at designated areas along Saratoga Road (makai bound).  This phase is anticipated from November 27, 2014 to December 23, 2014. ·       Phase 3 construction – The Kâlia Road left lane will be closed between Lewers Street and Beach Walk.  This phase is anticipated to be from December 24, 2014 to January 12, 2015. ·       Phase 4 construction – The Kâlia Road left lane will be closed between Beach Walk and Saratoga Road.  This phase is anticipated to be from January 13, 2015 to February 13, 2015.   Motorists are encouraged to avoid these segments of Lewers Street and Kâlia Road during construction and to use alternative travel routes to reach their destinations.  Motorists should stay alert for police officers guiding traffic, lane restrictions, detours, changing traffic patterns, and moving construction equipment, vehicles, and personnel.   This is an emergency project that consists of the rehabilitation of approximately 900 linear feet of existing concrete box drain top slab and installation of manholes.  The existing concrete box drain runs along Lewers Street from Don Ho Street to the south and turns west onto Kâlia Road.  The rehabilitation of the box drain also involves the construction of new manholes at strategic locations along the existing box drain.   -END-