Hawaii Governor David Y. Ige: DOT NEWS RELEASE: KAUAI LANE CLOSURES FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 14 – AUGUST 20

Press release from Hawaii Governor David Y. Ige:

Aug 13, 2021

PLEASE NOTE:

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

There will be no daytime roadwork scheduled on Friday, August 20, in observance of Hawaii Statehood Day, unless permitted. Kuhio Highway special use lanes will not be operational.

— KAUMUALII HIGHWAY (ROUTE 50) —

1) LIHUE

Single lane closure of Kaumualii Highway (Route 50) in both directions between mile markers 0.6 and 0.9, Nawiliwili Road and Kalepa Street, on Monday, Aug. 16 through Thursday, Aug. 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for traffic signal work. Traffic will be routed through the open lane with flaggers and traffic control devices present.

2) ELEELE (WEEKLY WORK)

Lane shift of Kaumualii Highway (Route 50) in both directions near mile marker 15, Mahea Road and Laulea Street intersection, on weekdays from Monday, Aug. 9 through Friday, Oct. 8, from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., for traffic signal installation and concrete work. Motorists are advised to use extreme caution while driving through this area, observe and follow all traffic controls and posted signs and be aware of all construction personnel and equipment in the project area.

3) HANAPEPE (NIGHT WORK)

Single lane closure of Kaumualii Highway (Route 50) in both directions between mile markers 16.4 and 16.7, Hana Road and Puolo Road, on Thursday evening, Aug. 19 through Friday morning, Aug. 20, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., for pavement repair of Hanapepe River Bridge. Flaggers will be positioned where Kaumualii Highway intersects with Hana Road and Puolo Road to assist with traffic control.

— KUHIO HIGHWAY (ROUTES 56/560) —

1) LIHUE TO PRINCEVILLE (WEEKEND WORK)

Right lane closure of Kuhio Highway (Route 56) in both directions between mile markers 0.7 and 28.1, Kuene Road and Emmalani Drive, on Saturday, Aug. 14, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., for pothole patching work.

2) KAPAA (WEEKEND/WEEKLY/NIGHT WORK)

Single lane closure of Kuhio Highway (Route 56) in both directions between mile markers 5.7 and 6.6, Kuhio Highway and Kapaa Bypass, on Sunday evening, Aug. 15, through Friday morning, Aug. 20, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., for lane and shoulder work. Existing lanes will be realigned and narrowed to 10 ft. each 24 hours a day.

3) KAPAA

This press release was produced by Hawaii Governor David Y. Ige. The views expressed here are the author’s own.