HANALEI — The state Department of Transportation announced emergency paving requiring a single-lane closure on Kuhio Highway between the Hanalei Bridge and Hanalei town on Monday, May 2, between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. Travel in both directions will be maintained through alternating traffic control (contraflow).
The emergency paving is neccessary to reduce loads on the highway because of Hanalei River erosion impacting the roadway, the DOT reported. The emergency work will add up to 10 feet of pavement on the mauka side of the highway to route traffic away from the river.
The permanent mitigation for the river erosion will be a shoulder-stabilization project. When the shoulder-stabilization work is complete, Kuhio Highway in the vicinity of mile marker 1.6 will be returned to its original allignment and the temporary paving removed.
All road work is weather permitting.
Hanalei
• A right-lane closure on Kuhio Highway in the northbound direction between mile markers 1.2 and 2.2, Ohiki Road and Aku Road, is Monday through Thursday, May 2 to May 5, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., for drain clearing and cleaning;
Princeville
• The county Department of Public Works announced its contractor, Maui Kupono Builders, will begin repaving work along a portion of Hanalei Plantation Road, in the vicinity of the Hanalei Fire Station on Wednesday, May 4. One lane of will be closed from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with alternating traffic allowed. For more information, contact Maui Kupono Builders at 808-369-1800 or Todd Ozaki at the County of Kaua‘i at 808-241-4845;
Kapa‘a
• Portions of Mailihuna Road, Hau‘a‘ala Road and Kawaihau Road will be closed from Monday through Friday, May 2 to 6, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., according to the DPW and Grace Pacific LLC, for clearing and grubbing work, roadway excavation and sidewalk construction. For more information, contact Braeden Armstrong of Grace Pacific LLC at 808-354-7651;
‘Anini
• The DPW announced one-lane closures for a portion of ‘Anini Road, from Kalihiwai Road to ‘Anini Beach Park, from Monday, May 2 to Friday, May 13, weekdays, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., to install permanent striping. For more information, contact Bryson Vivas at 808-241-4844;
Kilauea
• A right-lane closure of Kuhio Highway is possible in either direction between mile markers 24 and 25, Kalihiwai Road and Kalihiwai River bridge, Monday through Friday, May 2 to 6, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., for tree trimming;
Lihu‘e
• A right-lane closure on Nawiliwili Road is possible in either direction between mile markers 0.2 and 0.8, Wilcox Road and Nawiliwili Road, Monday through Friday, May 2 to 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., for grass cutting and drain cleaning;
Wailua
• A right-shoulder closure and narrowed lanes of Kuhio Highway in the southbound direction between mile markers 5.7 and 6.7, in the vicinity of Leho Drove and Kapa‘a bypass, is set for Monday through Friday, May 2 to 6, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., for road and shoulder work;
• A right-lane closure on Kuamo‘o Road is possible in either direction between mile markers 0.0 and 2.5, Kuhio Highway and Kahiko Street, Monday through Thursday, May 2 to 5, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., for tree and grass cutting;
Kapalawai to Waimea
• A right-lane closure of Kaumuali‘i Highway is possible in either direction between mile markers 22.1 and 22.7, Poke Road and Ala Wai Road, on Monday, May 2, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., for bridge maintenance and sign installation;
Waimea
• Menehune Road near the Waimea swinging bridge will be closed Wednesday through Friday, May 4 to 6, from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., to allow Kaikor Construction to install a permanent tower to the bridge and other essential permanent components. The bridge will be closed to pedestrians during this work. The state Department of Land and Natural Resources’ alternate emergency access route from Waimea Canyon Drive, known as Panini Road, is open to local residents and first responders via 4×4 usage only. For more information, contact the DPW at 808-241-4993.
