Green Light for Ala Wai Bridge in Waikiki: Yawn-Worthy Approvals
Published Date: 8/17/2026
Notice
Summary
This notice announces actions taken by FHWA, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) that are final. The actions relate to a proposed bridge project, the Ala Wai Bridge Project, which crosses the Ala Wai Canal, Waikiki, City and County of Honolulu, State of Hawaii. These actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the project.
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Ala Wai Bridge approved for walking and biking
FHWA, USFWS, and NMFS issued final licenses, permits, and approvals for the Ala Wai Bridge Project in Honolulu, Hawaii. The project includes a bridge spanning the Ala Wai Canal to provide safe and comfortable pedestrian and bicycle access connecting the Waikiki, McCully, and Moiliili neighborhoods; the combined Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact (FEA/FONSI) was approved on August 12, 2026.
Deadline to sue: January 14, 2027
If you want to seek judicial review of the Federal agency actions on the Ala Wai Bridge Project, a claim must be filed on or before January 14, 2027. If a governing federal law provides a shorter filing period (less than 150 days), that shorter time limit applies instead.
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