RAIL -   A RISKY BUSINESS

 

July 21, 2013:     Pictures  of the Kalanianaole Highway guard rail between Hanauma  Bay and Sandy Beach.     

Yesterday I was out photographing tropic birds nesting on cliffs between Hanama Bay and the infamous blow hole.   While walking along the highway I noticed large amounts of  rusty metal flaking off  guard rails that shield cars from dropping into the tide pools  up to 100 ft below.     A thin, rusty rail is all that is left between you and the cliffs.   This is a heavily traveled road - by tourists and residents alike.   Be on guard - this could be a "shovel-ready project" if someone goes over the cliff!     Is the Hawaii Dept. of Transportation placing safety first?  They need to fix this immediately.   

Update:  OnJuly 22, 2013 -our story was reported on KHON NEWS - See the story here

 

Beautiful, but look closer, danger is lurking