KAPA‘A — The county Department of Public Works and Grace Pacific LLC announced that portions of Mailihuna, Hau‘a‘ala and Kawaihau roads will be closed from Monday to Saturday, Sept. 12 to 17, from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The intersection of the three roads will experience temporary traffic shifts and temporary traffic-control plans will be in place as construction of the new roundabout continues.
No road work will occur during the peak traffic times for school dropoff and pickup.
Over the next several weeks, traffic-control configurations around the three roads will be changing as construction progresses. Various sections of the roundabout will require closing, and the detour routes will vary through each phase of construction.
The project aims to construct a peanut-shaped roundabout, sidewalks, paved shoulders and various other roadway improvements to help improve the safety and operations of the five-way intersection of these three roads, and for people using multiple modes to travel efficiently and safely through the area.
The roundabout portion of the project has an estimated completion date of November 2022. The project as a whole has an estimated completion date of July 2023.
Dates and times are subject to change depending on weather and other factors.
Anyone with questions or concerns may contact Braeden Armstrong of Grace Pacific, 808-354-7651.
Kalaheo
• A single-lane closure on Kaumuali‘i Highway in the eastbound direction near mile marker 11, vicinity of Anuhea Place, takes place Monday, Sept. 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., for guardrail repair.
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 Drive and the Kapa‘a bypass road, continues, for the Kuhio Highway Short-Term Improvements project;
• A single-lane closure in both directions of Kuhio Highway between mile markers 5.9 and 6, in the vicinity of Kuamo‘o Road, takes place Monday through Friday, Sept. 12 to 16, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for the Kuhio Highway Short-Term Improvements project;
• A nighttime, two-lane closure of Kuhio Highway in either direction between mile markers 5.6 and 6.6, in the vicinity of Leho Drive and the Kapa‘a bypass Road, is planned Sunday through Wednesday, Sept. 11 to 14, (with the Wednesday night closure ending at 5 a.m. on Thursday) for paving for the Kuhio Highway Short-Term Improvements project. Night work is not allowed between Sept. 15 and Dec. 15 due to seabird fallout season.
Kapa‘a
• A lane closure and shift on Kuhio Highway in the southbound direction between Pouli Road and the Kaua‘i Village Shopping Center entrance takes place Tuesday through Friday, Sept. 13 to 16, from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. for permitted utility work.
Anahola
• A right-lane closure on Kuhio Highway eastbound between mile markers 12.7 and 13.7, vicinity of Ioane Road to Kiwo‘o Loop, takes place Tuesday through Friday, Sept. 13 to 16, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., for guardrail repair.
Kilauea
• A shoulder closure on Kuhio Highway eastbound between Kalamania Road and Ho‘okui Road is planend Monday through Friday, Sept. 12 to 16, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., for clearing of vegetation around high-voltage lines.
Hanalei
• Right lane closure on Kuhio Highway is possible in either direction between mile markers 1.2 and 2.3, vicinity of Hanalei bridge and Aku Road, for tree and grass cutting, Monday through Friday, Sept. 12 to 16, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.;
• A right-lane closure on Kuhio Highway is possible in either direction between mile markers 1.3 and 1.6, vicinity of Ohiki Road, Tuesday through Friday, Sept. 13 to 16, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., for guardrail repair.
Waikoko
• A right-lane closure on Kuhio Highway is possible in either direction between mile markers 4.1 and 4.5, vicinity of Waikoko, Monday through Friday, Sept. 12 to 16, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., for rockfall mitigation.
Kapaia
• A single-lane closure on Ma‘alo Road is possible in either direction near mile marker at the Hanama‘ulu Stream bridge Monday through Friday, Sept. 12 to 16, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., for tree and grass cutting.
