LIHUE — The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies highway users the southbound one-way Temporary Kapaa Bypass Road (Route 5600) will be closed between Kuhio Highway and Olohena Road on Monday, Jan. 13 through Jan. 31 and Tuesday, Feb. 18 through Tuesday, Feb. 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., excluding holidays and weekends. Traffic will be re-routed to Lehua Street. The road will be open every afternoon after 3 p.m. and on weekends and holidays.
The closure is required for the reconstruction of weakened pavement areas, installation of new pavement and installation of new pavement markers. Since this is a one-way road, crews will have to utilize the entire road to do the work. Completion is estimated for March 2025. All work is weather permitting.
The following is a list of other projects set for the workweek ending Jan. 31. All work is weather permitting.
Puhi to Koloa
Right lane closure on Kaumualii Highway (Route 50) possible in either direction, between mile post 3.9 and 6.6 in the vicinity of Haiku Airstrip and Maluhia Road on Monday, Jan. 27 through Friday, Jan. 31, from 12:30 a.m. to 5:30 a.m. for guardrail clearing and grass cutting.
Koloa to Lawai
Single lane closure on Kaumualii Highway (Route 50) possible in either direction, between mile post 6 to 9.5, on Monday, Jan. 27, through Friday, Jan. 31, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for guardrail repairs.
Eleele to Hanapepe
Right lane closure on Kaumualii Highway (Route 50) possible in either direction, in the vicinity of Halewili Road and Hanapepe Road, on Sunday, Jan. 26 through Friday, Jan. 31, from 8 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. for sewer line trench paving.
Kekaha
Right lane closure on Kaumualii Highway (Route 50) possible in either direction between mile post 24.37 to 24.46, in the vicinity of Kikiaola Boat Harbor, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for replacement of culverts. Alternating traffic will be routed through the open lane.
Lihue to Kapaia
Left lane closure on Kuhio Highway (Route 56) in the northbound direction, between mile post 0 to 1, in the vicinity of Rice Street and Laukini Road, on Tuesday, Jan. 28 and Thursday, Jan. 30, from 2 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. for clearing of traffic island.
Kapaa
Lane shift on Kuhio Highway (Route 56) in the northbound direction, at mile post 7.4, in the vicinity of Wana Road, on Tuesday, Jan. 28 through the morning of Thursday, Jan. 29, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. for the County of Kauai to do manhole repairs.
Kapaa to Kealia
Single lane closure on Kuhio Highway (Route 56) possible in either direction, between mile post 8.1 to 9.7, in the vicinity of Akia Road and Mailihuna Road, on Sunday, Jan. 26 through Friday, Jan. 31, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for resurfacing, concrete and electrical work.
Anahola to Moloaa
Right lane closure on Kuhio Highway (Route 56) possible in either direction, between mile post 14 to 16, in the vicinity of Aliomanu Road on Monday, Jan. 27 through Friday, Jan. 31 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for grass cutting.
Kalihiwai to Princeville
Single lane closure on Kuhio Highway (Route 56) possible in either direction, between mile post 24.4 to 25.6, in the vicinity of Kahiliholo Road and Anini Vista Drive near the Princeville Airport on Sunday, Jan. 26 through Friday, Jan. 31 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. for cold planning and re-paving.
Waikoko
Single lane closure on Kuhio Highway (Route 560) possible in either direction, between mile post 4.3 to 4.5, in the vicinity of Waikoko, on Monday, Jan. 27 through Friday, Jan. 31 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for clearing and grubbing of the mauka shoulder. Alternating traffic will be routed through the open lane.
Nawiliwili
Right lane closure on Nawiliwili Road (Route 58) possible in either direction, between mile post 0.07 to 0.6 in the vicinity of Wilcox Road and Lala Road, on Monday, Jan. 27 through Friday, Jan. 31, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for grass cutting.
Kalaheo
Single lane closure on Halewili Road (Route 540) possible in either direction, between mile post 0 to 1.5, on Monday, Jan. 27 through Friday, Jan. 31, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for striping and marker installation.
Kokee
Right lane closure on Waimea Canyon Drive (Route 550) possible in either direction, between mile post 5.5 to 6.5, on Saturday, Jan. 25, from 6 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for grass cutting and guardrail clearing.
Kokee
Single lane closure on Waimea Canyon Drive (Route 550) possible in either direction, between mile post 11.5 to 14, on Monday, Jan. 27 through Friday, Jan. 31, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for shoulder stabilization, guardrail, and striping. Alternating traffic will be routed through the open lane.
Wailua homesteads
Right lane closure on Kuamoo Road (Route 580) in the northbound direction, between mile post 1 to 2.5, on Monday, Jan. 27 through Friday, Jan. 31, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for grass cutting.
Kapaia
Right lane closure on Maalo Road (Route 583) possible in either direction, between mile post 2 to 3.1, on Saturday, Jan. 25, from 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for grass cutting.