Maui County expedites work to replace rusting light towers at Keopuolani Park
The base of a rusted and corroded field light is shown at Keopuolani Park. Six of the 90-foot-tall light towers at the park must be replaced. Maui County photo
A map shows the 4.4 acres that are temporarily closed during work to replace the light towers. Image courtesy Maui County
The base of a rusted and corroded field light is shown at Keopuolani Park. Six of the 90-foot-tall light towers at the park must be replaced. Maui County photo
A map shows the 4.4 acres that are temporarily closed during work to replace the light towers. Image courtesy Maui County
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Maui County will soon select a contractor to replace the 90-foot-tall lights at Keopuolani Park after closing multiple fields due to safety hazards over the six rusted and corroded field lights.
Two softball fields, one soccer field, parts of two walking paths and a portion of a parking lot in the lower level of the park -- totaling about 4.4 acres -- were closed on Tuesday.
Most of the remaining 110 acres of the park remain open, including the two playgrounds, Hui Aloha Playground communication board, skate park, picnic areas, restrooms and most of the park's walking paths, parking lots and sports fields, the county said in a through Friday of next week, according to the news release. Bids on the county request for proposals close today.
The emergency project has an expedited schedule due to the safety hazards.
After a parkgoer notified the county Department of Parks and Recreation earlier this year about the lights, a consultant was hired to inspect the area. The inspection was finished late last week, and the report warned of safety hazards for six lights near Ball Fields 2 and 3, Soccer Field 5 and a portion of its parking lot, and sections of the lower walking path.
Parkgoers are asked to use the available open areas of the park.
For more information, call the department at (808) 270-7980.