Second screening of Hakalau documentary to accompany meeting on Hakalau Bridge signs

HILO, Hawaiʻi - The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) announces a second public screening of the documentary, "Hakalau - Bridges Across Time," which will accompany a discussion on the Hakalau Stream Bridge interpretive signs.

The 30-minute video which details the plantation history of Hakalau and the Hakalau and Hāmākua Coast bridges, was commissioned by HDOT. The department is currently performing lead remediation on the Hakalau Stream Bridge, which is scheduled to be completed at the end of the year. The bridge was originally built in 1911 and later reconstructed in 1953. The lead remediation will be followed by rehabilitation of the bridge, which is scheduled to be completed at the end of 2030.

The screening and discussion will be on Saturday, Aug. 29 at the Hakalau Jodo Mission at 29-2271 Old Mamalahoa Highway. This is a rescheduled screening.

• 4 p.m. -Doors open
• 5 p.m. - Video screening
• 5:30 p.m. - Discussion and Q & A on documentary and bridge interpretive signs, (which will explain the historical features of the bridge)
• 6 p.m. - Wrap up and final opportunity to comment on signs
• 6:30 p.m. - Conclusion of meeting

The documentary was produced and directed by local filmmaker Nāʻālehu Anthony of ʻŌiwi TV. The documentary was screened for participants in Hilo in May and can be viewed on the HDOT YouTube at https://youtu.be/jXI-tshQdq

To RSVP for the screening and sign discussion through [email protected].

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