Project Overview: The purpose of this project was to replace and extend the life span of the historic ʻŌpaekaʻa Bridge in Wailua Homesteads on Kauaʻi. The original ʻŌpaekaʻa Bridge was built in 1919 and was significant for being the only known British-made iron bridge in the United States. This project was successful in reducing maintenance costs and avoiding a possible structural collapse of the original bridge due to the deterioration of the existing primary structural members.

Construction Cost: $3,700,000

Construction Contractor: Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company

Client: County of Kauaʻi