Upcoming Road Closures in Hawai‘i: October 9–17, 2015

Plan ahead with this weekend’s road closures on O‘ahu, Kaua‘i, Maui and the Big Island.

Photo: Aaron Yoshino

 

Road warriors be warned. We’ve all been there, driving along, maybe even riding a bus and the traffic stops or slows to a crawl. If only we knew that there was roadwork scheduled. To even the odds, HONOLULU Magazine offers a heads up from the state and city officials who track these things. (Thanks to the officials at the state Department of Transportation for this report.)

 

PLEASE NOTE: Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting. 

 

O‘ahu

 

H-1 Freeway 

‘AIEA (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK)

Two right lanes closed on the H-1 Freeway in the westbound direction between the Ka‘amilo Street Overpass and the Waipahu Off-Ramp (Exit 8B) on Sunday night, Oct. 11, from 8 p.m. to 4:30 a.m., for pavement striping.

 

For more information, visit the project website at pmcontraflow.com or call the project hotline at945-1144.

 

HONOLULU (WEEKEND WORK)

Closure of the Pali Highway Off-Ramp (Exit 21B) of the H-1 Freeway in the westbound direction on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 6:30 to 10 a.m. for electrical work.

 

Motorists will be able to access Pali Highway from the Punchbowl On-Ramp to avoid the closure area. Westbound motorists may take the Vineyard Off-Ramp (Exit 22) and make a right on Punchbowl Street.

 

SALT LAKE TO HONOLULU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK)

Partial closure of the Airport Off-Ramp (Exit 16) on the H-1 Freeway in the westbound direction from 9 p.m., Friday night, Oct. 9, through 12:01 a.m., Monday morning, Oct. 12, nightly, for deck sealing.  All ramps will remain open.

 

Motorists are advised to pay attention to all traffic control signs, allow for extra travel time and slow down in the work zone area.

 

WAIPAHU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK)

Closure of the Waipahu Off-Ramp (Exit 8B) from the H-1 Freeway in the westbound direction on Sunday night, Oct. 11, through Friday morning, Oct. 16, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., nightly, for the rail project.

 

Visit the rail’s project website for more details at honolulutransit.org

 

WAIPAHU TO KAPOLEI (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK)

Lane closures on the H-1 Freeway in the westbound direction between the Military Access Road Overpass and the Campbell Industrial Park/Barbers Point Harbor Off-Ramp (Exit 1) on Sunday night, Oct. 11, through Friday morning, Oct. 16, from 9 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. for pavement striping installations. 

 

H-201 Moanalua Freeway

FORT SHAFTER (WEEKEND WORK)

Right-lane closure on the H-201 Moanalua Freeway in the westbound direction between the Middle Street Overpass and the Fort Shafter/Āhua Street Off-Ramp (Exit 4) on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 5 to 9 a.m. for debris removal.

 

Farrington Highway

PEARL CITY (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK)

Two lanes closed on Farrington Highway in the westbound direction between Waiawa Road and the Kamehameha Highway Overpass on Sunday night, Oct. 11, through Friday morning, Oct. 16, from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., nightly, for the rail project.

 

Visit the rail’s project website for more details at honolulutransit.org

 

WAIPAHU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK)

Closure of the Farrington Highway eastbound on-ramp to the H-1 Freeway on Sunday night, Oct. 11, through Friday morning, Oct. 16, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., nightly, for the rail project.

 

Visit the rail’s project website for more details at honolulutransit.org

 

WAIPAHU (WEEKEND WORK)

Honolulu Rail Transit will be working on Farrington Highway this week at various locations.

 

Visit the rail’s project website for more details at honolulutransit.org

 

Kamehameha Highway 

PEARL CITY TO ‘AIEA (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK)

Honolulu Rail Transit will be working on Kamehameha Highway this week at various locations.

 

• 24/7 lane closures in both directions between Waiawa and Acacia roads.

• 24/7 lane closures in both directions between Acacia and Waimano Home roads.

• 24/7 lane closures in both directions between Līpoa Place and Pali Momi Street.

• Lane closures in the westbound direction between Pali Momi  and Honomanū streets, Monday through Friday.

• Lane closures in both directions between Pu‘u Poni  and Kaʻōnohi streets, Monday through Friday.

• Lane closures in the westbound direction between Salt Lake Boulevard and Honomanū Street, Monday through Friday.

 

Visit the rail’s project website for more details at honolulutransit.org

 

Nimitz Highway 

HONOLULU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK)

Alternating lane closure on Nimitz Highway in both directions between Libby and River streets on Sunday night, Oct. 11, through Friday morning, Oct. 16, from 8:30 p.m. to 3:30 a.m., nightly, for sewer repairs.

 

Ala Moana Boulevard 

HONOLULU (WEEKEND WORK)

Right-lane closure on Ala Moana Boulevard in the westbound direction between South and Alakea streets on Saturday, Oct. 10, through Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for utility installations.

 

Middle Street 

KALIHI (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK)

Alternating lane closure on Middle Street in both directions between North King Street and Kamehameha Highway on Friday night, Oct. 9, through Saturday morning, Oct. 10, and Monday night, Oct. 12, through Saturday morning, Oct. 17, from 7 p.m. to 4 a.m., nightly, for the Middle Street Pavement Reconstruction project.

 

There will also be a 24/7 southbound median-lane closure and sidewalk closure on the west side of Middle Street. Signage will be posted instructing pedestrians to use the east sidewalk.

 

Kaua‘i

 

Kūhiō Highway

LĪHUʻE (WEEKEND WORK)

Single lane closure on Kūhiō Highway between Poinciana and Hardy streets in both directions on Sunday, Oct. 11, from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. for crosswalk removal. One lane will remain open for traffic in each direction. Please allow for extra travel time and use caution while driving through the work area.

 

Nāwiliwili Road 

LĪHUʻE (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK)

24/7 single-lane closure on Nāwiliwili Road in both directions between Kaumualiʻi Highway and Kanani Street on Friday, Oct. 9, through Friday, Oct. 16, for highway reconstruction work. Motorists are advised to expect delays.

 

Haleko Road 

LIHUE (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK)

All lanes closed in both directions on Haleko Road between Nawiliwili Road and Kukui Grove Street on Friday, Oct. 9, through Friday, Oct. 16, twenty-four hours a day, for highway reconstruction work. Motorists are advised to expect delays.

 

Access to Kukui Grove Shopping Center will be available from Kukui Grove Street and Haleko Road on the west side of Nāwiliwili Road.

 

Maui

 

Hāna Highway 

PĀʻIA (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK)

Single-lane closure on Hāna Highway in both directions between ʻUlumaika Place and Pāʻia Mini-Bypass Road on Sunday night, Oct. 11, through Friday morning, Oct. 16, from 8:30 p.m. to 6 a.m., nightly, for utility installations. 

 

Big Island

 

Hawai‘i Belt Road (Route 19)

HAKALAU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK)

Alternating lane closures on Umauma Bridge in the vicinity of Hakalau (Route 19, Milepost 16) in both directions over a 24-hour period, seven days a week for bridge rehabilitation. Travel speed on Umauma Bridge is reduced to 20 mph, and vehicles that exceed statutory size-weight limits will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis upon application of their respective oversize-overweight vehicle permits. Maximum width for any vehicle with permit passing over the bridge is 12 feet.

 

KAʻAWALIʻI GULCH (WEEKEND WORK/NIGHT WORK)

Alternating single-lane closures on Hawaiʻi Belt Road (Route 19) in both directions between Jardine Road and Old Māmalahoa Highway in the vicinity of Kaʻawaliʻi Gulch over a 24-hour period on Friday, Oct. 9, through Sunday, Oct. 11, and on Monday, Oct. 12, through Friday, Oct. 16, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily, for roadway improvements.