REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO COORDINATE WITH UTILITY PROVIDERS OPERATING WITHIN STATE HIGHWAY RIGHTS-OF-WAY TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE PLAN AND SCHEDULE TO ADDRESS DERELICT OR AGING UTILITY POLES AND LINES ALONG FARRINGTON HIGHWAY AND OTHER HIGH-RISK CORRIDORS.

Summary

The resolution asks the Hawaii Department of Transportation to team up with utility companies that have infrastructure in state highway rights‑of‑way. Together they must create a statewide assessment and schedule for fixing, removing, or replacing aging or unsafe utility poles and overhead lines, starting with Farrington Highway and other high‑risk routes. The goal is to improve public safety for motorists, cyclists, pedestrians, and nearby residents.

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