Kaua‘i Lane Closures
FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 16 – MAY 22
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, May 17 to Friday, May 22 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for installing rumble strips on the edges and striping. Alternating traffic will be routed through the open lane.
— RICE STREET (ROUTE 51) —
1) NAWILIWILI
Single lane closure on Rice Street (Route 51), possible in either direction, near mile post 0.8 in the vicinity of Lala Road and Kapule Highway, on Monday, May 18 to Friday, May 22 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for installing pavement striping and markers on the roadway. Alternating traffic will be routed through the open lane.
— 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, May 17 to Friday, May 22 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for waterline replacement. No left turns will be allowed through the work area. Details:
2) KAPAA (NIGHT WORK)
Single lane closure on Kuhio Highway (Route 56), possible in either direction, between mile post 3 to 14, in the vicinity of Kauai Beach Drive and Aliomanu Road, on Monday, May 18, Wednesday, May 20, and Friday, May 22 from 1 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. for landscape maintenance.
3) KAPAA (NIGHT WORK)
Single lane closure on Kuhio Highway (Route 56), possible in either direction, between mile post 9 to 9.8, in the vicinity of Kawaihau Road and Mailihuna Road, on Monday, May 18 to Friday, May 22 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for guardrail installation.
4) ANAHOLA
Single lane closure on Kuhio Highway (Route 56), possible in either direction, between mile post 13 to 14, in the vicinity of Kukuihale Road and Aliomanu Road, on Monday, May 18 to Friday, May 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for landscape maintenance.
5) KALIHIWAI TO PRINCEVILLE (NIGHT WORK)
Single lane closure on Kuhio Highway (Route 56), possible in either direction, between mile post 24.2 to 28, in the vicinity of Kahiliholo Road to Emmalani Drive, on Monday, May 18 to Friday, May 22 from 8 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. for striping.
6) HANALEI (NIGHT WORK)
Single lane closure on Kuhio Highway (Route 560), in the westbound direction, between mile post 1.8 to 3.3, in the vicinity of Malolo Road and Anae Road, on Thursday, May 21 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. for installation of raised crosswalks. Westbound traffic will be routed to Weke Road and eastbound traffic will stay on Kuhio Highway. Details: https://hidot.hawaii.gov/blog/2026/05/15/raised-crosswakl-installation-in-hanalei-thursday-may-21/
7) HANALEI (NIGHT WORK)
Single lane closure on Kuhio Highway (Route 560), in the westbound direction, between mile post 2.8 to 3.3, in the vicinity of Malolo Road and Anae Road, on Sunday, May 17 to Friday, May 22 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. for paving work. Traffic will be detoured to Weke Road via Malolo Road. Details: https://hidot.hawaii.gov/blog/2026/04/23/kuhio-highway-nightly-single-lane-closure-in-hanalei-beginning-tuesday-april-28/
8) HANALEI
Single lane closure on Kuhio Highway (Route 560), in the westbound direction, between mile post 2.8 to 3.3, in the vicinity of Malolo Road and Anae Road, on Monday, May 18 to Friday, May 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for shoulder reconstruction. Alternating traffic will be routed through the open lane.
9) WAIKOKO
Single lane closure on Kuhio Highway (Route 560), possible in either direction, between mile post 4.6 to 4.8, between Waikoko Bridge and Lumahai Beach, on Monday, May 18 to Friday, May 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for striping.
10) LUMAHAI TO WAINIHA
Single lane closure on Kuhio Highway (Route 560), possible in either direction, between mile post 5 to 7, in the vicinity of Wainiha Powerhouse Road, on Monday, May 18 to Friday, May 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for landscape maintenance.
— NAWILIWILI ROAD (ROUTE 58) —
1) PUA LOKE (NIGHT WORK)
Single lane closure on Nawiliwili Road (Route 58) in the eastbound direction between mile post 0.0 to 0.6 in the vicinity of Waapa Road and Lala Road on, Monday, May 18 to Friday, May 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for landscape maintenance.
2) PUA LOKE (NIGHT WORK)
Single lane closure on Nawiliwili Road (Route 58) in the eastbound direction between mile post 1.9 to 2.0 in the vicinity of Kukui Grove Street and Kaumualii Highway on, Monday, May 18 to Friday, May 22 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. Traffic to detour to Haleko Road.
— 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, May 18 to Friday, May 22 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for pavement markers 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 4.6 to 11.5, on Monday, May 18 to Friday, May 22 from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for shoulder reconstruction. Alternating traffic will be routed through the open lane.
— AHUKINI ROAD (ROUTE 570) —
1) LIHUE (NIGHT WORK)
Single lane closure of Ahukini Roiad (Route 570), between mile post 0.4 to 0.48, in the vicinity of Palai Street on Monday, May 18 from 2 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. for removing delineators. Alternating traffic will be routed through the open lane.
— KAPAA BYPASS ROAD (ROUTE 5600) —
1) WAILUA TO KAPAA (NIGHT WORK)
Single lane closure of Kapaa Bypass Road (Route 5600), between mile post 0.7 to 3, in the vicinity of Kuhio Highway (Wailua) to Olohena Road (Kapaa) on Monday, May 18 to Friday, May 22 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. for striping. Details: https://hidot.hawaii.gov/blog/2026/05/01/update-lane-closure-on-temporary-kapa%ca%bba-bypass-road-from-monday-may-4/
2) WAILUA TO KAPAA
Single lane closure of Kapaa Bypass Road (Route 5600), between mile post 0.8 to 3, in the vicinity of Kuhio Highway (Wailua) to Olohena Road (Kapaa) on Monday, May 18 to Friday, May 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for applying sealant. Details: https://hidot.hawaii.gov/blog/2026/05/01/update-lane-closure-on-temporary-kapa%ca%bba-bypass-road-from-monday-may-4/
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