Collaborative design meeting to engage public in shaping Haleko Road next month

A collaborative design meeting aims to engage the public and community stakeholders in shaping the future of Halekō Road between Nāwiliwili Road and Rice Street.

The County of Kauaʻi is partnering with the Hawaiʻi Department of Health and the Hawaiʻi Public Health Institute to improve health outcomes and transportation safety on Kauaʻi during the meeting set for the week of Jan. 12, 2026.

Halekō Road connects Rice Street and the Līhuʻe Town Core to businesses and residences on the other side of Nāwiliwili Stream, including new affordable housing on Pūʻā Loke Street. However, its existing design is challenging for many road users.

The project scope includes roadway rehabilitation and resurfacing, pedestrian and bicycle improvements, and traffic flow enhancements. Specific design components will be developed during the design meeting based on community input.

The county invites the public to events on Tuesday, Jan. 13, and Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, to share ideas to improve safety and accessibility along Halekō Road. All public meetings will be held at the Piʻikoi Building at the Līhuʻe Civic Center, 4444 Rice Street.

• Tuesday, Jan. 13: Community Walk Audit and Public Workshop
  • 4:30 to 6 p.m. – Participants will walk Halekō Road to identify areas for improvement.
  • 6 to 8 p.m. – Participants will convene to develop recommendations for Halekō Road.
• Thursday, Jan. 15: Closing Workshop
  • 5 to 7 p.m. – Preliminary design concepts based on Tuesday’s community input will be presented to the public.

Tuesday, Jan. 13: Community Walk Audit and Public Workshop

4:30 to 6 p.m. – Participants will walk Halekō Road to identify areas for improvement.

6 to 8 p.m. – Participants will convene to develop recommendations for Halekō Road.

Thursday, Jan. 15: Closing Workshop

5 to 7 p.m. – Preliminary design concepts based on Tuesday’s community input will be presented to the public.

Dinner will be provided at both workshops. Contact patti@hiphi.org for any dietary restrictions. Anyone needing auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability may contact Marie Williams at mwilliams@kauai.gov.

For more information or for questions, contact the Public Works Engineering Division at 808-241-4883, or by email at pwengineering@kauai.gov.