Kaua‘i Lane Closures
FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 11 – APRIL 17
PLEASE NOTE:
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/
— KAUMUALII HIGHWAY (ROUTE 50) —
1) KIPU TO OMAO (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK)
Single lane closure on Kaumualii Highway (Route 50), possible in either direction, between mile post 2.9 to 8.5 in the vicinity of Kipu Road and Maha Road, on Sunday, April 12 to Friday, April 17 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for installing rumble strips on the edges and striping.
2) KAUMAKANI TO WAIMEA
Single lane closure on Kaumualii Highway (Route 50), possible in either direction, between mile post 18.9 to 22.3 in the vicinity of Kaumakani Road and Paulaula Russian Fort Elizabeth, on Monday, April 13 to Friday, April 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for guardrail clearing and maintaining the fire break.
— KUHIO HIGHWAY (ROUTES 56/560) —
1) LIHUE (NIGHT WORK)
Center lane closure on Kuhio Highway (Route 56) in both directions, between mile post 0.1 to 0.3, in the vicinity of Hardy Street and Ahukini Road nightly on Sunday, April 12 to Friday, April 17 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for waterline replacement. No left turns will be allowed through the work area. Details:
2) LIHUE (NIGHT WORK)
Single lane closure on Kuhio Highway (Route 56), in the southbound direction between mile post 3.8 to 4.1, in the vicinity of Kauai Beach Road and Wailua Golf Course, on Saturday, April 11 from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. for cutting the grass.
3) LIHUE (NIGHT WORK)
Single lane closure on Kuhio Highway (Route 56), in the southbound direction between mile post 5.3 to 5.4, in the vicinity of Leho Drive, on Tuesday, April 14 from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. for patching a dip in the roadway.
4) WAILUA (NIGHT WORK)
Full closure on Kuhio Highway (Route 56), in the southbound direction on Wailua mauka bridge, between mile post 5.7 to 5.9, in the vicinity of Wailua Marina Road and Kuamoo Road nightly, on Monday, April 13 to Friday, April 17 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for concrete work on the Wailua Mauka Bridge. Traffic will be routed to the Wailua Plantation Bridge. Details: https://hidot.hawaii.gov/blog/2026/01/30/nightly-full-closure-of-wailua-mauka-bridge-from-monday-february-2/#:~:text=L%C4%AAHU%CA%BBE%2C%20Hawai%CA%BBi%20%E2%80%93%20The%20Hawai%CA%BBi%20Department,Road%2C%20will%20continue%20through%20March.
5) KAPAA (NIGHT WORK)
Roving lane closure on Kuhio Highway (Route 56), possible in either direction, between mile post 8.1 to 8.3, in the vicinity of Ohia Street and Kauwila Street, on Thursday, April 16 from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. for cleaning the curb and sidewalk.
6) KEALIA
Single lane closure on Kuhio Highway (Route 56), possible in either direction, between mile post 10 to 11, in the vicinity of Cane Haul Road, on Monday, April 13 to Friday, April 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for cutting the grass.
7) KILAUEA TO PRINCEVILLE
Single lane closure on Kuhio Highway (Route 56), possible in either direction, between mile post 23 to 27, in the vicinity of Kolo Road to Anini vista Drive, on Monday, April 13 to Friday, April 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for cutting the grass.
8) KALIHIWAI TO PRINCEVILLE (NIGHT WORK)
Lane shift on Kuhio Highway (Route 56), possible in either direction, between mile post 24.4 to 28, in the vicinity of Kahiliholo Road to Emmalani Drive, on Sunday, April 12 to Friday, April 17 from 8 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. for striping.
9) WAIKOKO (NIGHT/WEEKEND WORK)
Single lane closure on Kuhio Highway (Route 560), possible in either direction, between mile post 3.3 to 4.1, in the vicinity of Waikoko bridge and Waipa bridge, on Sunday, April 12 to Friday, April 17 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for paving work. Alternating traffic will be routed through the open lane.
— NAWILIWILI ROAD (ROUTE 58) —
1) PUA LOKE (NIGHT WORK)
Single lane closure on Nawiliwili Road (Route 58) in the eastbound direction near mile post 1.9 in the vicinity of Kukui Grove Street on, Monday, April 13 to Friday, April 17 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for sewer line installation. Right turn pocket heading eastbound on Kaumualii Highway will be closed and the shoulder eastbound on Kaumualii Highway after the turn pocket will be closed.
— HALEWILI ROAD (ROUTE 540) —
1) NUMILA TO ELEELE
Single lane closure of Halewili Road (Route 540), possible in either direction between mile post 2.1 to 3.7, in the vicinity of McBride New Mill Road and Kaumualii Highway on Monday, April 13 to Friday, April 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for firebreak work.
— WAIMEA CANYON DRIVE (ROUTE 550) —
1) KOKEE
Single lane closure of Waimea Canyon Drive (Route 550), between mile post 0.1 to 3.2, in the vicinity of Huakai Road on Monday, April 13 to Friday, April 17 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for pavement marker and striping. Alternating traffic will be routed through the open lane.
2) KOKEE
Single lane closure of Waimea Canyon Drive (Route 550), possible in either direction between mile post 0.6 to 1.3, in the vicinity of Nele Road and Panini Place, on Monday, April 13 to Friday, April 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for maintaining the firebreak
3) KOKEE
Single lane closure of Waimea Canyon Drive (Route 550), possible in either direction between mile post 4.6 to 11.5, on Monday, April 13 to Friday, April 17 from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for shoulder reconstruction. Alternating traffic will be routed through the open lane.
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