STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1250

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2011

RE:   H.C.R. No. 45

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2011

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 45 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY RELATING TO SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS ON ROOSEVELT BRIDGE,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to address safety concerns on Roosevelt Bridge.

     The Department of Transportation (DOT) testified in opposition to the resolution.

     Roosevelt Bridge, which spans Kipapa Gulch, was built in 1933, is narrow with limited visibility, and has been the sight of numerous fatal accidents and serious injuries. Flooding has caused the bridge to close on a number of occasions. The DOT opposed the measure because they are already conducting an environmental assessment for the Kamehameha Highway Improvements, which includes the Roosevelt Bridge, and a feasibility study would be redundant. The assessment is considering two alternatives related to Roosevelt Bridge and the DOT expects to publish the draft environmental assessment in December 2011.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 45 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Transportation,

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JOSEPH M. SOUKI, Chair