Highways

FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 21 – FEBRUARY 27

 

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 (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, February 22 to Friday, February 27 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for installing temporary pavement markers.

2) MAKAWELI TO WAIMEA

Single lane closure on Kaumualii Highway (Route 50), in the southbound direction, between mile post 20.6 to 22.4 in the vicinity of Private Road and Paulaula Russion Fort Elizabeth, on Monday, February 23 to Friday, February 27 from  8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for grass trimiming and fire break work.

 

— RICE STREET (ROUTE 51) —

  

1) NAWILIWILI (NIGHT WORK)

Single lane closure on Rice Street (Route 51), possible in either direction, between mile post 0.1 to 0.7, in the vicinity of Lala Road and Mokoi Street, on Monday, February 23 to Friday, February 27 from 8:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. for asphalt reconstruction and installing raised crosswalks. Alternating traffic will be routed through the open lane .Details: https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/raised-crosswalks-to-be-installed-on-rice-street-in-nawiliwili-on-monday-february-23/

 

— KUHIO HIGHWAY (ROUTES 56/560) —

  

1) LIHUE TO ANAHOLA (NIGHT WORK)

Roving lane closure on Kuhio Highway (Route 56), in the southbound direction between mile post 0 to 13, in the vicinity of Rice Street and Kukuihale Road, on Monday, February 23, Wednesday, February 25, and Friday, February 27 from 1 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. for weed control.

 

2) 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 Poinciana Street nightly on Monday, February 23 to Friday, February 27  from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for waterline replacement. No left turns will be allowed through the work area. Details: https://www.kauaiwater.org/night-work-continues-for-the-kuhio-highway-hardy-oxford-waterline-project/

 

3) LIHUE (NIGHT WORK)

Single lane closure on Kuhio Highway (Route 56), in the southbound direction between mile post 3 to 4, in the vicinity of Kauai Beach Road, on Monday, February 23, Wednesday, February 25, and Friday, February 27 from 1 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. for cutting the grass.

 

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, February 23 to Friday, February 27 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 (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK)

Single lane closure on Kuhio Highway (Route 56), possible in either direction, between mile post 9.5 to 9.7 in the vicinity of Mailihuna Road, on Sunday, February 22 from 8:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. for guardrail repair.

 

6) KEALIA (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK)

Lane shift on Kuhio Highway (Route 56), possible in either direction, between mile post 10.1 to 10.3 in the vicinity of Kealia Road, on Saturday, February 21 from 1 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for cutting the grass.

 

7) ANAHOLA TO MOLOAA

Single lane closure on Kuhio Highway (Route 56), possible in either direction, between mile post 15 to 18 in the vicinity of Aliomanu Road, on Monday, February 23 to Friday, February 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for cutting the grass.

 

8) KALIHIWAI TO PRINCEVILLE

Lane shift 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, on Monday, February 23 to Friday, February 27 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for striping.

 

9) PRINCEVILLE (NIGHT WORK)

Full closure on Kuhio Highway (Route 560), between mile post 0.3 to 1.2, in the vicinity of Hanalei Plantation Road and Ohiki Road, on Monday, February 23 to Friday, February 27 from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. for paving. Details: https://hidot.hawaii.gov/blog/2026/02/18/full-closure-of-kuhio-highway-on-hanalei-hill-postponed-to-monday-february-23/

 

10) WAIKOKO

Single lane closure on Kuhio Highway (Route 560), possible in either direction, between mile post 4.6 to 4.8, in the vicinity of Waikoko Bridge and Lumahai Beach, on Monday, February 23 to Friday, February 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for installing anchored wire mesh. Alternating traffic will be routed through the open lane.

 

 — NAWILIWILI ROAD (ROUTE 58) —

 

 1) PUA LOKE (NIGHT WORK)

Intersection closed at Nawiliwili Road (Route 58) and Kukui Grove Street, in the northbound direction between mile post 1.9 to 2, on Monday, February 23 to Friday, February 27 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for underground survey work for future installation of sewer and waterlines. Traffic will be detoured to Haleko Road. Details:

2) PUA LOKE (NIGHT WORK)

Right turn pocket closed on Nawiliwili Road (Route 58) in the northbound direction at mile post 2, at Kaumualii, on Monday, February 23 to Friday, February 27 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for underground utilities survey.

 

— WAIMEA CANYON DRIVE (ROUTE 550) —

 

 1) KOKEE (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK)

Full closure of Waimea Canyon Drive (Route 550), between mile post 0.0 to 1.1, in the vicinity of Kaumualii Highway and Panini Place on Sunday, February 22 to Friday, February 27 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. for pavement reconstruction.

2) KOKEE

Single lane closure of Waimea Canyon Drive (Route 550), possible in either direction between mile post 4.6 to 11.5, on Monday, February 23 to Friday, February 27 from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for shoulder reconstruction. Alternating traffic will be routed through the open lane.

 

— KUAMOO ROAD (ROUTE 580) —

 

 1) WAILUA HOMESTEADS

Single lane closure of Kuamoo Road (Route 580), in the northbound direction between mile post 0.0 to 6, in the vicinity of Kuhio Highway, on Monday, February 23 to Friday, February 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for cutting the grass.

 

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