County details road widening, pillar relocation for Kilauea Lighthouse Village development

Mike Moule, chief engineer for highways with the County of Kauai, told the KNA board that the Hunt Companies' proposed Kilauea Lighthouse Village Shopping Center will trigger local roadwork including a 9-foot widening of Kilauea Road in front of Dispensary Park to add turn lanes into the new center. Moule said the design includes moving two historic stone and cement pillars 9 feet west into Dispensary Park property and installing sidewalks along the development frontage.

Moule also told the meeting the county currently has no plans for a sidewalk along the east side of Kilauea Road, no plans for a right‑hand turn lane at the Kilauea/Kolo intersection, and has not prioritized the full length of Kilauea Road for safety or traffic‑flow improvements. Board members asked about other corridor improvements and received no commitment to a broader upgrade at this time.