FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 28, 2014

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: LANE CLOSURES
FOR HONOLULU RAIL TRANSIT PROJECT

The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) would like to inform drivers about lane closures next week related to design and construction work for the Honolulu rail transit project. Motorists are advised that work along the 20-mile rail route from East Kapolei to Ala Moana Center will require lane closures during non-peak traffic hours.

For the safety of both the work crews and motorists, the public is advised to proceed with caution through these areas. Drivers should anticipate possible traffic delays or use alternate routes during work hours, and provide a safe distance between their vehicles and workers and equipment:

EWA

Farrington Highway between Kualakai Parkway (North-South Road) and Old Fort Weaver Road is closed in both directions through April for utility relocation and column work for the elevated rail guideway. The 24/7 road closure allows work crews to safely relocate major utility lines along a narrow two-lane stretch of Farrington Highway, just west of the Kahi Mohala Behavioral Center. Drivers traveling between East Kapolei and the Ewa/Waipahu region will still be able to use either the H-1 Freeway on the north end of Kualakai Parkway, or Kapolei Parkway on the south end.

WAIPAHU

The westbound lanes of Farrington Highway between the Kunia Road overpass and Leokane Street will be closed overnight from Monday, April 7 to April 11 between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. for utility relocation work. The contractor will also temporarily close lanes at the intersection of Farrington Highway and Leoku and Leokane streets during those hours.

The westbound lanes of Farrington Highway between Leokane Street and Pupukahi Street will be closed overnight from Monday, April 7 to Friday, April 11 between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. for utility relocation work.Westbound drivers will be diverted to a temporary lane.

The inside lanes of Farrington Highway near Aniani Place fronting Waipahu Intermediate School will be closed overnight from Monday, April 7 to Friday, April 11 between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. for storm drain and gas line relocation work. There will also be intermittent closures at the intersection of Aniani Place and Farrington Highway during those hours.

One eastbound lane of Farrington Highway nearWaipahu High School will be closed on Wednesday, April 9 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for lane restriping work.

PEARL CITY

Various sections of the outside lanes along Kamehameha Highway in both directions in Pearl City and Aiea will be closed from Monday, April 7 to Friday, April 11 between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. as part of utility pole installation work.

Overnight lane closures will take place along Kamehameha Highway between Kuala Street and Waimano Home Road from Monday, April 7 to Friday, April 11 between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. for utility relocation work:

• Two westbound lanes and one eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway will be closed during those hours.
• The intersection of Kamehameha Highway and Acacia Road will be closed overnight on Monday, April 7 and Tuesday, April 8 beginning at 9 p.m.
• The intersection of Kamehameha Highway and Waimano Home Road will be closed overnight on Wednesday, April 9 and Thursday, April 10 beginning at 9 p.m.

Overnight lane closures will take place along Kamehameha Highway between Kuleana Road and Puu Poni Street near the HECO-Waiau power plant from Monday, April 7 to Friday, April 11 between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. for utility relocation work:

• Two westbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway will be closed during these hours. Westbound traffic will be diverted to a temporary lane along Kamehameha Highway from 8 p.m. until 5:30 a.m. the following morning.
• Eastbound and westbound left turns from Kamehameha Highway at the intersection of Kuleana Road, along with U-turns, will also be restricted 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

AIEA/ALOHA STADIUM

Lane closures will take place along Kamehameha Highway between Hekaha and Kanuku streets near Best Buy:

• The left eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway between Hekaha and Kanuku streets will be closed 24 hours a day, seven days a week until the end of April.

Lane closures will take place along Kamehameha Highway between Lipoa Place and Pali Momi Street near Pearl Kai Shopping Center:

• The left eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway between Lipoa Place and Pali Momi Street will be closed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• One westbound lane of Kamehameha Highway in the same vicinity will also be closed weekdays between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m.

The right eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway between the Moanalua Freeway on-ramp and Salt Lake Boulevard will be closed 24 hours a day, seven days a week for roadway widening and installation of utility lines for traffic signals and cameras.

KALIHI/IWILEI

Overnight lane closures will take place at the following locations in Kalihi between Sunday, April 6 and Thursday, April 10 between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. for soil testing:

• Left lanes of Dillingham Boulevard in both eastbound and westbound directions from Laumaka Street to Kaaahi Street.
• Left lanes of Dillingham Boulevard in both the eastbound and westbound directions between Kalihi Street and Kokea Street (near Iwilei Costco).

DOWNTOWN/KAKA`AKO

Road closures will take place this weekend in downtown Honolulu on Saturday, April 5 and Sunday, April 6 between 7 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. for trench work:

• Punchbowl Street will be closed between Pohukaina Street and Ala Moana Boulevard. Drivers heading south on Punchbowl Street are asked to use either Halekauwila or Pohukaina streets as detours.
• Halekauwila Street will be closed between Punchbowl Street and South Street. Drivers heading east on Halekauwila Street are asked to use Pohukaina Street as a detour.
• Left eastbound shoulder of Halekauwila Street between Richards Street and Punchbowl Street will be closed.

Overnight lane closures will take place in downtown Honolulu from Sunday, April 6 to Thursday, April 10 between 8:30 p.m. and 4 a.m. for soil testing:

• Left lanes of Nimitz Highway in both eastbound and westbound directions between Maunakea Street and Punchbowl Street

Overnight lanes closures will take place in Kakaako from Sunday, April 6 to Thursday, April 10 between 7:30 p.m. and 5 a.m. for soil testing:

• Right lane of Halekauwila Street in both eastbound and westbound directions between Richards Street and Cooke Street
• Right lane of Kona Street in the eastbound direction between Pensacola Street and Piikoi Street
• Right lane of Piikoi Street in the northbound direction near Kona Street

For updates on work days and times, visit the project website at www.honolulutransit.org or contact our hotline at 566-2299.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 28, 2014

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: LANE CLOSURES
FOR HONOLULU RAIL TRANSIT PROJECT

The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) would like to inform drivers about lane closures next week related to design and construction work for the Honolulu rail transit project. Motorists are advised that work along the 20-mile rail route from East Kapolei to Ala Moana Center will require lane closures during non-peak traffic hours.

For the safety of both the work crews and motorists, the public is advised to proceed with caution through these areas. Drivers should anticipate possible traffic delays or use alternate routes during work hours, and provide a safe distance between their vehicles and workers and equipment:

EWA

Farrington Highway between Kualakai Parkway (North-South Road) and Old Fort Weaver Road is closed in both directions until April for utility relocation and column work for the elevated rail guideway. The 24/7 road closure allows work crews to safely relocate major utility lines along a narrow two-lane stretch of Farrington Highway, just west of the Kahi Mohala Behavioral Center. Drivers traveling between East Kapolei and the Ewa/Waipahu region will still be able to use either the H-1 Freeway on the north end of Kualakai Parkway, or Kapolei Parkway on the south end.

The eastbound lanes along Farrington Highway between the Kunia Road overpass and Old Fort Weaver Road Loop will be closed from Sunday, March 2 to Saturday, March 8. Drivers will be diverted to a temporary lane.

H-1 WAIAWA INTERCHANGE

The left eastbound lane of the H-1 Freeway at the Waiawa Interchange (H-1/H-2 merge near Leeward Community College) will be closed overnight from Monday, March 3 to Thursday, March 6 between 9 p.m. and 4 a.m. the following morning for preparation work of rail construction later this year

PEARL CITY

Overnight lane closures will take place along Kamehameha Highway between Waimano Home Road and Kuala Street from Monday, March 3 to Friday, March 7 between 7:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. for utility relocation work:

• Two westbound lanes and one eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway, including the left-turn lane into Home Depot, will be closed during those hours.

Two westbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway between Waimano Home Road and Puu Poni Street will be closed overnight from Monday, March 3 to Friday, March 7 between 9 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. the following morning.

Overnight lane closures will take place along Kamehameha Highway between Kuleana Road and Puu Poni Street near the HECO-Waiau power plant from Monday, March 3 to Friday, March 7 between 8 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. for utility relocation work:

• Only one westbound lane of Kamehameha Highway will be open during these hours. Westbound traffic will be diverted to a temporary lane along Kamehameha Highway during the closure.
• Eastbound and westbound left turns from Kamehameha Highway at the intersection of Kuleana Road, along with U-turns, will also be restricted 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• Two westbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway in the same vicinity will also be closed weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.

AIEA

Lane closures will take place along Kamehameha Highway between Hekaha and Kanuku streets near Best Buy for drill shaft test work:

• The inside eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway between Hekaha and Kanuku streets will be closed 24 hours a day, seven days a week until mid-March.
• Two westbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway and an additional eastbound lane will be closed overnight in the same vicinity from Monday, March 3 to Friday, March 7 between 7:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.

Two westbound and one eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway between Lipoa Place and Pali Momi Street near Pearl Kai Shopping Center will be closed from Monday, March 3 to Friday, March 7 between 7:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. for soil tests:

• One of the two left-turn lanes from Kamehameha Highway onto Pali Momi Street will also be closed during those hours.

PEARL HARBOR

Lane closures will take place at the following location from Monday, March 3 to Friday, March 7 between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. for soil testing:

• Right westbound lane of Kamehameha Highway between Radford Drive and Halawa Drive

KALIHI/IWILEI

Daytime and overnight lane closures will take place next week at the following locations for soil testing and trench work:

• The left lanes of Dillingham Boulevard in both the eastbound and westbound directions between Laumaka Street and McNeill Street will be closed from Monday, March 3 to Friday, March 7 between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
• The left lanes of Dillingham Boulevard in both the eastbound and westbound directions between Waiakamilo Road and Alakawa Street near Iwilei Costco from Sunday, March 2 to Thursday, March 6 between 8:30 p.m. and 4 a.m.
• Northbound lane of Iwilei Road between Sumner Street and North King Street on Thursday, March 6 and Friday, March 7 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.

DOWNTOWN/KAKA`AKO

Lane closures will take place this weekend in downtown Honolulu on Saturday, March 1 and Sunday, March 2 between 7 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. for trench work:

• Three southbound lanes of Punchbowl Street between Pohukaina Street and Ala Moana Boulevard.

Overnight lane closures will take place in downtown Honolulu from Sunday, March 2 to Thursday, March 6 between 8:30 p.m. and 4 a.m. the following morning for soil testing:

• Left lanes of Nimitz Highway in both eastbound and westbound directions between River Street and Punchbowl Street

Daytime lane closures will take place in Kaka`ako next week for soil testing and trench work:

• Halekauwila Street between Cooke Street and Ahui Street will be closed from Monday, March 3 to Wednesday, March 5 between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Drivers are asked to use other adjacent streets during the closure.
• When the Halekauwila Street closure is not in effect, two eastbound lanes of Halekauwila Street will be closed between Cooke Street and Kamani Street on weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Drivers will be directed to the other travel lanes.

For updates on work days and times, visit the project website at www.honolulutransit.org or contact our hotline at 566-2299.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 7, 2014

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: LANE CLOSURES
FOR HONOLULU RAIL TRANSIT PROJECT

The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) would like to inform drivers about lane closures next week related to design and construction work for the Honolulu rail transit project. Motorists are advised that work along the 20-mile rail route from East Kapolei to Ala Moana Center will require lane closures during non-peak traffic hours.

For the safety of both the work crews and motorists, the public is advised to proceed with caution through these areas. Drivers should anticipate possible traffic delays or use alternate routes during work hours, and provide a safe distance between their vehicles and workers and equipment:

EWA

Farrington Highway between Kualakai Parkway (North-South Road) and Old Fort Weaver Road is closed in both directions until April for utility relocation and column work for the elevated rail guideway. The 24/7 road closure allows work crews to safely relocate major utility lines along a narrow two-lane stretch of Farrington Highway, just west of the Kahi Mohala Behavioral Center. Drivers traveling between East Kapolei and the Ewa/Waipahu region will still be able to use either the H-1 Freeway on the north end of Kualakai Parkway, or Kapolei Parkway on the south end.

Various lane closures will take place in Ewa near the Kunia Road overpass:

• The inside westbound lane of Farrington Highway east of the Kunia Road overpass will be closed overnight from Sunday, February 9 to Thursday, February 13 between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The inside east and westbound lanes of Farrington Highway west of the Kunia Road overpass will be closed overnight on Tuesday, February 11 and Wednesday, February 12 between 7 p.m. and 3 p.m. the following afternoon.

The FortWeaver Road northbound off-ramp onto Farrington Highway in Waipahu will be closed from Sunday, February 9 to Thursday, February 13 between 9 p.m. and 4 a.m.

WAIPAHU

The east and westbound shoulder lanes of Farrington Highway will be closed near Waipahu High School from Monday, February 10 to Friday, February 14 between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. for streetlight relocation work.

PEARL CITY

Overnight lane closures will take place along Kamehameha Highway between Waimano Home Road and Kuala Street from Monday, February 10 to Friday, February 14 between 7:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. for utility relocation work:

• Two westbound lanes and one eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway, including the left-turn lane into Home Depot, will be closed during those hours.

Overnight lane closures will take place along Kamehameha Highway between Kuleana Road and Puu Poni Street near the HECO-Waiau power plant from Monday, February 10 to Friday, February 14 between 7:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. for utility relocation work:

• Only one westbound lane of Kamehameha Highway will be open from Monday, February 10 to Friday, February 14 between 7:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. Westbound traffic will also be diverted to a temporary lane along Kamehameha Highway during the closure.
• Eastbound and westbound left turns from Kamehameha Highway at Kuleana Road intersection, along with U-turns, will also be restricted 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

AIEA

Lane closures will take place along Kamehameha Highway between Hekaha and Kanuku streets near Best Buy for drill shaft test work:

• The inside eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway between Hekaha and Kanuku streets and the eastbound left-turn lane at the intersection of Kamehameha Highway and Kanuku Street will be closed 24 hours a day, seven days a week until mid-March.

PEARL HARBOR

Lane closures will take place at the following location between Monday, February 10 and Friday, February 14 between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. for soil testing:

• Right westbound lane of Kamehameha Highway between Radford Drive and Halawa Drive

KALIHI

Lane closures will take place in Kalihi at the following locations from Monday, February 10 to Friday, February 14 between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. for soil testing:

• Inside lanes of Dillingham Boulevard in both the eastbound and westbound directions between Laumaka Street and Kalihi Street
• Inside lanes of Dillingham Boulevard in both the eastbound and westbound directions between Waiakamilo Road and Alakawa Street

DOWNTOWN/KAKA`AKO

Overnight lane closures will take place in downtown Honolulu at the following location from Sunday, February 9 to Thursday, February 13 between 8:30 p.m. and 4 a.m. the following morning for soil testing:

• Left lanes of Nimitz Highway in both eastbound and westbound directions between River Street and Punchbowl Street

Halekauwila Street will be closed overnight between the Ala Moana Boulevard eastbound entrance and Punchbowl Street from Sunday, February 9 to Thursday, February 13 between 8:30 p.m. and 4 a.m. the following morning for soil testing.

For updates on work days and times, visit the project website at www.honolulutransit.org or contact our hotline at 566-2299.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 10, 2014

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: LANE CLOSURES
FOR HONOLULU RAIL TRANSIT PROJECT

The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) would like to inform drivers about lane closures next week related to design and construction work for the Honolulu rail transit project. Motorists are advised that work along the 20-mile rail route from East Kapolei to Ala Moana Center will require lane closures during non-peak traffic hours.

For the safety of both the work crews and motorists, the public is advised to proceed with caution through these areas. Drivers should anticipate possible traffic delays or use alternate routes during work hours, and provide a safe distance between their vehicles and workers and equipment:

West Oahu/Farrington Highway Section (East Kapolei to Waipahu)

Farrington Highway in Ewa between Kualakai Parkway (North-South Road) and Old Fort Weaver Road is closed in both directions until April for utility relocation and column work for the elevated rail guideway.

The 24/7 road closure allows work crews to safely relocate major utility lines along a narrow two-lane stretch of Farrington Highway, just west of the Kahi Mohala Behavioral Center. Following the utility relocation work, project contractor Kiewit will conduct shaft and column work as part of the planned rail guideway near that
section of highway.

Drivers traveling between East Kapolei and the Ewa/Waipahu region will still be able to use either the H-1 Freeway on the north end of Kualakai Parkway, or Kapolei Parkway on the south end. Motorists who routinely use Farrington Highway in Ewa should provide themselves extra time for their commute.

The inside east- and westbound lanes of Farrington Highway in Ewa just west of the Kunia Road overpass will be closed from Sunday, January 12 to Thursday, January 16 between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. for utility and streetlight relocation work.

Lane closures will take place near the intersection of Farrington Highway and Leokane Street in Waipahu:

• The inside lanes of Farrington Highway will be closed in both directions from Sunday, January 12 to Tuesday, January 14 between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. for utility relocation work.

The westbound lanes of Farrington Highway between Leokane Street and Pupukahi Street will be closed from Wednesday, January 15 to Thursday, January 16 between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. for utility relocation work.

• One lane in each direction of Farrington Highway will be open at all times during the work.

The inside lanes of Farrington Highway fronting Waipahu High School near Kahualii Street will be closed from Sunday, January 12 to Thursday, January 16 between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m.

Kamehameha Highway Section (Pearl City to Aloha Stadium)

The inside eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway in Aiea between Hekaha and Kanuku streets and the eastbound left-turn lane at the intersection of Kamehameha Highway and Kanuku Street will be closed 24 hours a day, seven days a week until mid-March for drill shaft test work:

• One westbound lane of Kamehameha Highway will also be closed from Sunday, January 12 to Saturday, January 18 between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m., and between 7:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.
• Motorists are asked to drive carefully through the area and be aware of shifting traffic lanes as part of restriped lanes.

Two lanes of Kamehameha Highway in each direction in Pearl City near the HECO Waiau power will be closed from Monday, January 13 to Thursday, January 16 from 7:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. for equipment demobilization and transport.

Airport Section (Aloha Stadium to Kalihi)

No weekly lane closures are scheduled along the airport section of the rail alignment.

City Center Section (Kalihi to Ala Moana Center)

Lane closures will take place in Kalihi at the following locations from Monday, January 13 to Friday, January 17 between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. for soil testing:

• Left eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway between Middle Street and Laumaka Street
• Left lanes of Dillingham Boulevard in both the eastbound and westbound directions between Mokauea Street and McNeill Street
• Left eastbound lane of Dillingham Boulevard between Waiakamilo Road and Kohou Street
• Left lanes of Dillingham Boulevard in both the eastbound and westbound directions betweenWaiakamilo Road and Kaaahi Street
• Right eastbound lane of Kaaahi Street between Dillingham Boulevard and Kaaahi Place

Lane closures will take place overnight in downtown Honolulu along Nimitz Highway from Sunday, January 12 to Thursday, January 16 between 8:30 p.m. and 4 a.m. the next morning for utility survey work:

• Left lanes of Nimitz Highway in both the eastbound and westbound directions between Sumner Street and Richards Street

Lane closures will take place in Kaka`ako at the following locations from Monday, January 13 to Friday, January 17 between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. for soil testing:

• Right eastbound parking lane of Halekauwila Street between Richards Street and Punchbowl Street, and between Cooke Street andWard Avenue
• Right westbound parking lane of Halekauwila Street betweenWard Avenue and Ahui Street
• Right westbound parking lane of Halekauwila Street between Coral Street and South Street

For updates on work days and times, visit the project website at www.honolulutransit.org or contact our hotline at 566-2299.

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