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Department of Design and Construction

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Boat ramp work suspended due to weather; public reminded of ongoing closure

Two images side by side showing barriers in place to restrict access to the boat ramp. Image on the left shows signage "No Parking 24/7 Soil Sampling Kailua Boat Ramp Improvements 03/17 - 04/11 Tel: (808) 768-8400. Image on the right shows a sign "Road Closed"

Kailua Beach Boat Ramp (May 2024), where geotechnical work will soon begin as part of the improvement project to enhance safety and accessibility.

OʻAHU —The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction (DDC) announces that geotechnical activities are suspended this week due to adverse weather and surf conditions. DDC anticipates that work will resume the week of March 31 and is expected to be completed by April 25, 2025, weather and ocean conditions permitting. Work will take place on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding holidays and weekends, weather and tide permitting.

Map showing the Boat Ramp location, Beach in relation to the Boat Ramp, Kailua Bay on either side of the Boat Ramp, Boat Ramp and Beach Closure Limits outlined in orange, Parking restrictions in orange, the parking lot adjacent to the project site and Mokulua Drive.

Pacific Geotechnical Engineers and Sea Engineering are conducting soil boring tests at the Kailua Beach Boat Ramp. Out of the five planned test borings, three land-side borings have been completed. The two remaining in-water borings are pending favorable tide and weather conditions.

Soil boring is a vital step in evaluating the site’s geotechnical characteristics, which is essential for designing the improved boat ramp. We appreciate the public’s patience, understanding, and cooperation as we carry out this critical work to support the future of the Kailua Boat Ramp.

For more information, please view the May 2024 feasibility study.

Questions and comments may be directed to the City and County of Honolulu, Department of Design and Construction, at (808) 768-8400.

—PAU—

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