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Road closures for the week of August 23 – 29, 2025

LIHUE — A number of road-related projects are on tap in the days ahead with grass cutting, tree trimming and guardrail repair making up the bulk of the work, the Hawaii Department of Transportation said in an update on Friday.

Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting. A map of lane closures can be found here, https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/roadwork/

The following is a list of projects scheduled for the workweek ending Friday. All work is weather permitting.

Pua Loke

Roving lane closure on Kaumualii Highway (Route 50) in the eastbound direction between mile post 0.5 to 1.8 in the vicinity of Uahi Road and Kikowaena Street, from Monday, August 25 to Friday, August 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for restriping of crosswalks.

Kipu

Roving lane closure on Kaumualii Highway (Route 50) possible in either direction between mile post 2.9 to 8.7 in the vicinity of Kipu Road and Omao Road nightly from Sunday, August 24 to Friday, August 29 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for striping.

Koloa

Right lane closure on Kaumualii Highway (Route 50) possible in either direction, between mile post 4 to 6.7 in the vicinity of Puuana Road and Maluhia Road, from Sunday, August 24 to Friday, August 29 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for soil boring in preparation for the Kaumualii Highway Widening.

Lawai

Single lane closure at a time on Kaumualii Highway (Route 50) of the left- and right-turn pocket lanes at the highway’s intersection with Koloa Road, from Monday, August 25 to Friday, August 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for restriping of the lane markings.

Kalaheo

Roving right lane closure on Kaumualii Highway (Route 50) possible in either direction between mile post 12.2 to 15.4, in the vicinity of Halewili Road and Mahea Road, from Monday, August 25 to Friday, August 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for cutting grass.

Waimea

Shoulder closure on Kaumualii Highway (Route 50) possible in either direction between mile post 23.3 to 24.3, in the vicinity of Royal Coconut Grove Road and Kikiaola Harbor, on Saturday, August 23 and from Monday, August 25 to Friday, August 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for cutting grass and ditch cleaning.

Lihue

Right lane closure on Kapule Highway (Route 51) in the northbound direction between mile post 1.6 to 1.9, in the vicinity of Kaana Street and Ahukini Road, 24 hours 7 days a week beginning on Monday, August 4 to Friday, August 29 for sewer line installation.

Wailua

Single right lane closure on Kuhio Highway (Route 56) in the northbound direction between mile posts 3.6 and 3.8, in the vicinity of Marine Camp Road, on Friday, August 29 from 1 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. for installation of raised pavement markers.

Two lane closure on Kuhio Highway (Route 56) in the southbound direction between mile post 5.6 to 5.9, in the vicinity of Wailua Bridge, on Sunday, August 24 to Friday, August 29 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly for bridge repair. There will be one lane of traffic open in both directions on the makai Plantation Bridge.

Two lane closure on Kuhio Highway (Route 56) in the southbound direction, between mile post 5.6 to 5.9, in the vicinity of the mauka Wailua Bridge, on Friday, August 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for bridge repair. There will be one lane of traffic open in both directions on the makai Plantation Bridge.

Single lane closure on Kuhio Highway in the southbound direction between mile posts 5.8 and 6.5, in the vicinity of Coconut Marketplace and Wailua Beach, on Monday, August 25 and Wednesday, August 27 from 1 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. for landscape maintenance.

Kapaa

Single lane closure on Kuhio Highway (Route 56) possible in either direction between mile post 8 to 9.5, in the vicinity of Akia Road and St. Catherine’s Cemetery, nightly Sunday, August 24 to Friday, August 29 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for striping and marking installation. Alternating traffic will be routed through the open lane.

Roving single lane closure on Kapaa Bypass Road (Route 5600) possible in either direction for the entire stretch of the road on Monday, August 25 to Friday, August 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for grass cutting.

Kilauea

Single lane closure on Kuhio Highway (Route 56) possible in either direction between mile posts 22 and 24.5, in the vicinity of Kaluamakua Place and Kahiliholo Road, on Monday, August 25 through Friday August 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for grass cutting.

Single lane closure on Kuhio Highway (Route 56) possible in either direction between mile post 23.2 to 23.6, in the vicinity of Kolo Road and Kalamania Road, nightly from Wednesday, August 27 to Friday, August 29 from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. for paving of the roundabout.

Kalihiwai

Single lane closure on Kuhio Highway (Route 56) possible in either direction between mile post 24.4 to 28.1, in the vicinity of Kahiliholo Road to Emmalani Drive, from Sunday, August 24 to Friday, August 29 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly for rumble strip installation and striping.

Princeville

Single lane closure on Kuhio Highway (Route 560) possible in either direction between mile post 0.3 to 1.2 in the vicinity of Hanalei Plantation Road and Ohiki Road, on Monday, August 25 to Friday, August 29 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for drain line work.

Alternating single lane closure building to a full closure of Kuhio Highway (Route 560) in the vicinity of Hanalei Plantation Road and Ohiki Road, from 8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., Monday, August 25 to Friday, August 29 for asphalt reconstruction. The full closure is from 11 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. nightly. Details: https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/full-closure-of-kuhio-highway-at-hanalei-hill-beginning-monday-july-28/

Hanalei

Single lane closure on Kuhio Highway (Route 560) in the Haena bound direction between mile post 2.7 to 3.3, between the Tahiti Nui and Anae Road, on Monday, August 25 to Friday, August 29 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for paving, concrete work and guardrail installation. Alternating traffic will be routed through the open lane.

Waikoko

Single lane closure on Kuhio Highway (Route 560) possible in either direction between mile post 4.3 to 4.5, in the vicinity of Waikoko Bridge and Lumahai Trailhead, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for slope stabilization of Waikoko Hillside. Traffic signal will control alternating traffic through the open lane. Details: https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/24-hour-single-lane-closure-on-kuhio-highway-in-waikoko/

Numila

Right lane closure on Halewili Road (Route 540) possible in either direction between mile post 2.5 to 3.5, in the vicinity of McBride New Mill Road and A Iluna Street on Monday, August 25 to Friday, August 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for fire break maintenance and cutting grass.

Kokee

Single lane closure on Waimea Canyon Drive (Route 550) possible in either direction between mile post 4.6 to 11.5, on Monday, August 25 to Friday, August 29 from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for shoulder reconstruction. Alternating traffic will be routed through the open lane.

Wailua Falls

Single lane closure on Maalo Road (Route 583) possible in either direction between mile posts 1.5 and 3, from approximately the midpoint of the road to the end of the road, on Saturday, August 23 from 4 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for grass cutting.
Source: The Garden Island

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