H-1 Freeway closures for the Kapolei Interchange Complex, Phase 2 project
Posted on Apr 6, 2018 in Highways News, Main, NewsHONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu motorists that the H-1 Freeway will be closed in the westbound direction between the Makakilo Drive overpass and the Campbell Industrial Park/Barbers Point Harbor offramp (Exit 1) on Tuesday night, April 10, 2018, through Friday morning, April 13, 2018, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., nightly, for the Kapolei Interchange Complex, Phase 2 project.
A full closure of the westbound H-1 Freeway is necessary to set the bridge girders and temporary bracing over the westbound lanes. During closure hours, the Makakilo Drive onramp to the westbound H-1 Freeway and the Farrington Highway offramp (Exit 1E) will be closed. Motorists traveling on the H-1 Freeway will be directed to the Makakilo/Kapolei/Kalaeloa offramp (Exit 2) and may continue westbound on Farrington Highway/Kamokila Boulevard. See below for a map of the detour route.
Additional closures associated with this project are listed below.
Westbound closures
- Lane closures on the H-1 Freeway in the westbound direction between the Kapolei/Ewa offramp (Exit 3) and the Makakilo Drive overpass.
- Two lanes will be closed on Tuesday night, April 10, 2018, through Friday morning, April 13, 2018, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., nightly.
- One lane will be closed on Monday, April 9, 2018, through Friday, April 13, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., daily.
Eastbound closures
- Lane closure on the H-1 Freeway in the eastbound direction between Wakea Street onramp and the Kapolei/Ewa offramp (Exit 3) on Monday, April 9, 2018, through Friday, April 13, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., daily.
Electronic message boards will be posted to warn motorists of the closure. Special Duty Police Officers will be on-site to assist with traffic control. Emergency vehicles, first responders and TheBus have been notified of the roadwork and will not be allowed through the work zone. Roadwork is weather permitting.
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