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State and City Transportation Departments to make Joint Traffic Improvements in Kapolei

Beginning on July 6, 2015, traffic flow improvements will be made to ease congestion on Kapolei Parkway at the intersection of Fort Barette Road, fronting Kapolei High School.

Kapolei Parkway lanes will be modified between Kunehi Street and Maluohai Street in both directions approaching the Fort Barrette Road intersection. Existing left-turn-only lanes onto Fort Barrette Road will be modified to allow left turns and straight movements to improve traffic flow and reduce queue lengths.

For more information, check out this Hawaii News Now article: http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/29483059/traffic-improvement-work-in-kapolei-this-week

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TRAFFIC ADVISORY: LANE CLOSURES FOR HONOLULU RAIL TRANSIT PROJECT

IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 16, 2015

The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) would like to inform drivers about lane closures for the week of January 18-24 as 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.
EAST KAPOLEI/EWA (FARRINGTON HIGHWAY)
Seven days a week through the end of January 2015
Farrington Highway between Kualakai Parkway (North-South Road) and Old Fort Weaver Road Loop is closed in both directions through the end of January 2015 for utility relocation and column work. Drivers travelling between East Kapolei and the Ewa/Waipahu region will still be able to access either side by using either the H-1 Freeway on the north end of Kualakai Parkway, or Kapolei Parkway/Geiger Road on the south end.
Kualakai Parkway (North-South Road) to Old Fort Weaver Road
H-1 FREEWAY WAIAWA INTERCHANGE
Tuesday through Thursday between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m. There is no work on Sunday and Monday, January 18 and 19, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
One westbound lane and two eastbound lanes of the H-1 Freeway approaching the H-1/H-2 merge (Waiawa Interchange) are closed overnight. Construction of the rail guideway over the H-1 Freeway in this area is scheduled to run until 2016.
H-1/H-2 Freeways near Leeward Community College

WAIPAHU (FARRINGTON HIGHWAY)
Monday through Friday lane closures
The outside lanes of Farrington Highway are closed between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. The inside lanes of Farrington Highway in the same area are closed between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Leoku Street to Leokane Street
One eastbound lane of Farrington Highway is closed overnight between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Waipahu Depot Road to Mokuola Street
One eastbound lane of Farrington Highway is closed between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Mokuola Street to Paiwa Street
• Traffic will be contraflowed along Farrington Highway in this area. Drivers may be diverted to a temporary lane on the other side of the road. Two eastbound lanes of Farrington Highway will be open from 5 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Two westbound lanes will be open from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Mokuola Street to Kahualii Street
• Left turns will be restricted at the Paiwa Street intersection
• Left turns at Moloalo Street will be restricted from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays
PEARL CITY (KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY)
Monday through Friday lane closures
Staggered lane closures will take place along the outside lanes of Kamehameha Highway in both directions in Pearl City and Aiea for overhead utility work between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
• Two westbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway are closed weeknights between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. Two eastbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway are closed overnight between 7 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.
Waiawa Road to Waimano Home Road
• The westbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway near Waiawa Road (Leeward Community College entrance) are closed weeknights between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. Traffic will be contraflowed to the eastbound side of the highway.
• Utility relocation work in area is scheduled to run until mid-2015

PEARL CITY (KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY)
Monday through Friday lane closures
• Two westbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway are closed overnight between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. with various left-turn pocket restrictions. Two eastbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway are also closed overnight between 7 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. Westbound drivers along Kamehameha Highway near Hekaha Street will be contraflowed to the eastbound side of the highway on weeknights between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m.
Puu Poni Street to Kaonohi Street
• One eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway near Kuleana Road (HECO-Waiau power plant) and fronting Neal Blaisdell Park near Kaahumanu Street also remains closed 24/7 until mid-February. An additional eastbound lane in the same area will be closed weekdays between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
• Alternate lane closures will take place along Kaluamoi Place off Kamehameha Highway between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. weekdays. One lane will remain open at all times.
• Utility relocation work in area scheduled to run until mid-2015
AIEA/ALOHA STADIUM (KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY)
Monday through Friday lane closures
• One eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway near the Pearl Kai Shopping Center remains closed 24/7.
Lipoa Place to Pali Momi Street
• Two westbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway are closed between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. with various left-turn pocket restrictions. Two eastbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway are closed between 7 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.
• One eastbound and westbound lane of Kamehameha Highway is closed weekdays between 7 a.m. and 3:30
• Two westbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway are closed between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. with various left-turn pocket restrictions. Two eastbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway are closed between 7 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.
Pali Momi Street to Honomanu Street
• One eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway near McGrew Point is closed 24/7 through early 2015

AIEA/ALOHA STADIUM (KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY)
Monday through Friday lane closures
• The eastbound Moanalua Freeway on-ramp near McGrew Point is closed weeknights between 10 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.
Pali Momi Street to Honomanu Street
• Eastbound drivers along Kamehameha Highway near Honomanu Street will be contraflowed to the westbound side of the highway on weeknights between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m.
• Utility work scheduled to run until the end of the year.
• Two westbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway are closed between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. with various left-turn pocket restrictions. Two eastbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway are closed between 7 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.
Near Aloha Stadium
• Eastbound drivers along Kamehameha Highway will be contraflowed to the westbound side of the highway on weeknights between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m.
PEARL HARBOR/AIRPORT
Tuesday through Friday lane closures. There is no work in the Pearl Harbor/airport area on Monday, January 19 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Up to two westbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway are closed weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for utility relocation work.
Kamehameha Highway from Center Drive to Radford Drive
One eastbound lane of Nimitz Highway is closed weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. for survey work.
Nimitz Highway from Valkenburgh Street to Main Street
Weekday lane closures will take place between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. One eastbound and westbound lane of Nimitz Highway is closed during those times for traffic camera installation.
Intersection of Nimitz Highway and Aolele 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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TRAFFIC ADVISORY: LANE CLOSURES FOR HONOLULU RAIL TRANSIT PROJECT

 

The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) would like to inform drivers about lane closures for the week of January 4-10 as 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.

EAST KAPOLEI/EWA (FARRINGTON HIGHWAY)
Seven days a week through the end of January 2015
Kualakai Parkway (North-South Road) to Old FortWeaver Road
Farrington Highway between Kualakai Parkway (North-South Road) and Old Fort Weaver Road Loop is closed in both directions through the end of January 2015 for utility relocation and column work. Drivers travelling between East Kapolei and the Ewa/Waipahu region will still be able to access either side by using either the H-1 Freeway on the north end of Kualakai Parkway, or Kapolei Parkway/Geiger Road on the south end.

H-1 FREEWAYWAIAWA INTERCHANGE
Monday through Thursday between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m.
H-1/H-2 Freeways near Leeward Community College
Two southbound lanes of the H-2 Freeway approaching the H-1/H-2 merge (Waiawa Interchange) are closed overnight next week. Construction of the rail guideway over the H-1 Freeway in this area is scheduled to run until 2016.

WAIPAHU (FARRINGTON HIGHWAY)
Monday through Friday lane closures
Leoku Street to Leokane Street
The inside lanes of Farrington Highway are closed from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Leokane Street to Pupukahi Street
One eastbound lane of Farrington Highway is closed from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Pupukahi Street to Waikele Road
The inside lanes of Farrington Highway are closed from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Waikele Road to Aniani Place
The inside lanes of Farrington Highway are closed from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Waipahu Depot Road to Mokuola Street
The eastbound lanes of Farrington Highway are closed from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Mokuola Street to Paiwa Street
One eastbound lane of Farrington Highway is closed from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Mokuola Street to Kahualii Street
 Traffic will be contraflowed along Farrington Highway in this area. Drivers
may be diverted to a temporary lane on the other side of the road. Two
eastbound lanes of Farrington Highway will be open from 5 a.m. to 8:30
a.m. Two westbound lanes will be open from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
 Left turns will be restricted at the Paiwa Street intersection
 Left turns at Moloalo Street will be restricted from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays

PEARL CITY (KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY)
Monday through Friday lane closures
Staggered lane closures will take place along the outside lanes of Kamehameha
Highway in both directions in Pearl City and Aiea for overhead utility work between
7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

PEARL CITY (KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY)
Monday through Friday lane closures
Waiawa Road toWaimano Home Road
 Two westbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway are closed weeknights between
8 p.m. and 7 a.m. Two eastbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway are closed
overnight between 8 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.
 The westbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway nearWaiawa Road
(Leeward Community College entrance) are closed weeknights between 7 p.m.
and 6 a.m. Traffic will be contraflowed to the eastbound side of the highway.
 Utility relocation work in area scheduled to run until mid-2015
Puu Poni Street to Kaonohi Street
 Two westbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway are closed overnight between
8 p.m. and 7 a.m. with various left-turn pocket restrictions. Two eastbound
lanes of Kamehameha Highway are also closed overnight between 8 p.m. and
5:30 a.m.Westbound drivers along Kamehameha Highway near Hekaha Street
will be contraflowed to the eastbound side of the highway on weeknights
between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m.
 One eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway near Kuleana Road (HECOWaiau
power plant) and fronting Neal Blaisdell Park near Kaahumanu Street
also remains closed 24/7 until early 2015.
 Alternate lane closures along Kaluamoi Place off Kamehameha Highway between
7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. weekdays. One lane will remain open at all times.
 Intersections of Kaahumanu Street and Kanuku Street along Kamehameha
Highway are closed after 10 p.m.
 Utility relocation work in area scheduled to run until mid-2015
AIEA/ALOHA STADIUM (KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY)
Monday through Friday lane closures

Lipoa Place to Pali Momi Street
 One eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway near the Pearl Kai
Shopping Center remains closed 24/7.
 Two westbound lanes and two eastbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway
are closed from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. with various left-turn pocket restrictions.

AIEA/ALOHA STADIUM (KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY)
Monday through Friday lane closures

Pali Momi Street to Honomanu Street

 One eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway near McGrew Point is closed 24/7 through early 2015

 The eastbound Moanalua Freeway on-ramp near McGrew Point is closed weeknights between 10 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.
 Westbound drivers along Kamehameha Highway near Honomanu Street will be contraflowed to the eastbound side of the highway on weeknights between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m.
 Utility work scheduled to run until the end of the year.
Near Aloha Stadium
 Westbound drivers along Kamehameha Highway will be contraflowed to the eastbound side of the highway on weeknights between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m.

AIRPORT/KALIHI
Monday through Friday lane closures

Intersection of Nimitz Highway and Puuloa Road
 Weekday lane closures will take place between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. One eastbound and westbound lane of Nimitz Highway is closed during those times for traffic camera installation.

Kamehameha Highway near Gaspro
 Weekday lane closures will take place between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. One eastbound and westbound lane of Kamehameha Highway is closed during those times for traffic camera installation.

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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TheBus CountryExpress! Route E extended to provide direct service from Ewa to Waikīkī

City and County of Honolulu Logo

NEWS RELEASE
MAYOR KIRK CALDWELL
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
CITY & COUNTY OF HONOLULU

Route E Photo

TheBus Country Express! Route E extended to provide direct service from Ewa to Waikīkī

Transportation Director Mike Formby (right) outlines the bus service improvements, with (left-to-right) Mayor Caldwell and Councilmembers Pine and Menor

 

Waikīkī – Mayor Kirk Caldwell, Honolulu City Councilmembers Ron Menor and Kymberly Pine, and Director of Transportation Services Mike Formby announced that TheBus has expand the coverage area for CountryExpress! Route E effective as of Sunday, December 7. This will provide safe, direct service from Ewa to Waikīkī for the many hotel workers and others commuting in from Ewa seven days a week.

Mayor Caldwell pledged to make the restoration of reliable and efficient bus service a priority for his administration. This extension restores and improves upon the CountryExpress! Route E service that was in place prior to the deep cuts in bus services implemented by a previous administration in 2012. Those cuts shortened this route by eliminating service to Waikīkī and ending service downtown.

Councilmembers Menor and Pine pushed hard for this route improvement and helped to make funds available. As a result, CountryExpress! Route E will be restored to provide service along Kapi‘olani Boulevard, Ala Moana Boulevard, Kālia Road, Kalākaua Avenue, and Monsarrat Avenue.

In addition to restoring the original routing through Waikīkī and adding new stops on Kapi‘olani Boulevard at Kamakee Street and on Ala Moana Boulevard at Ala Moana Center, downtown routing will be revised in response to customer feedback:
• Downtown stops eastbound will be on Bishop at Hotel, King at Punchbowl Street, and Kapi‘olani Boulevard at South Street
• Downtown stops westbound will be on Alapa‘i Street at King Street, Beretania Street at Punchbowl Street, and Hotel Street at Alakea Street
• Three downtown stops will no longer be served by Route E: Punchbowl Street at Hawai‘i State Library, Punchbowl Street makai of King Street, and Ala Moana Boulevard at Richards Street.

For additional information, the public may contact TheBus at 848-5555 or visit www.thebus.org.

 

Mayor Caldwell restored or improved the following routes since taking office last year:
• CountryExpress! Route C from Makaha to Ala Moana
• Route 5 (Ala Moana-Mānoa)
• Route 13 (Liliha-Waikīkī -UH Mānoa)
• Route 14 (St. Louis-Wai‘alae-Maunalai)
• Route 55 (Ala Moana-Kane‘ohe-Hale‘iwa)
• Route 1L (Kalihi-Hawaii Kai)
• Route 2L (Kalihi-Waikīkī)
• Route 501 (Mililani Mauka)
• Route 504 (Mililani Mauka)

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Traffic Advisory: Section of Farrington Higway in Ewa to Close for Rail Project Work

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 23, 2014

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: SECTION OF FARRINGTON HIGHWAY IN EWA TO CLOSE FOR RAIL PROJECT WORK

The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) wants to inform drivers that Farrington Highway between Kualakai Parkway (North‐South Road) and Old Fort Weaver Road Loop will be closed in both directions beginning Monday, September 29 for approximately four months as part of construction for the Honolulu rail transit project.

The road closure, scheduled to begin 9 a.m. Monday, September 29, will allow work crews to safely relocate major utility lines and build columns along a narrow two‐lane stretch of Farrington Highway, just west of the Kahi Mohala Behavioral Center. That section of Farrington Highway is currently closed on weeknights for rail work.

During the initial part of the four-month closure, contractor Kiewit will keep open the eastbound lane of Farrington Highway for the morning commute between 5 a.m. and 9 a.m. on weekdays. The contractor also plans to restore left turns from Farrington Highway onto Fort Weaver Road heading northbound beginning Wednesday, October 1 to assist motorists with the
morning drive.

Motorists who routinely use Farrington Highway should provide themselves extra time for their commute during the road closure hours. Drivers traveling between East Kapolei and the Ewa/Waipahu region will still be able to access either side by using the H‐1 Freeway on the north end of Kualakai Parkway, or Kapolei Parkway/Geiger Road on the south end.

Roadside electronic message boards have been posted to notify drivers about the upcoming road closure. Motorists during the road closure will still be able to access the Kahi Mohala facility in Ewa from Fort Weaver Road. Contractor Kiewit is coordinating with Aloun Farms to ensure employees can still access the area.

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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Traffic Advisory: Lane Closures for Honolulu Rail Transit Project

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 19, 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)

Monday, September 22 to Friday, September 26

Kualakai Parkway (North-South Road) to Old Fort Weaver Road

Farrington Highway from Kualakai Parkway (North-South Road) in Kapolei to Old Fort Weaver Road near Waipahu will be closed overnight between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. for utility work. Drivers traveling between East Kapolei and the Ewa/Waipahu region during the overnight closures will still be able to use either the H-1 Freeway on the north end, or Kapolei Parkway on the south end. The nightly work is expected to run through September.

Near the Fort Weaver Overpass

  • Left turns from Farrington Highway in Ewa onto Fort Weaver Road northbound will be restricted 24 hours a day, seven days a week through the end of September. Drivers heading eastbound along Farrington Highway are asked to make a detour up Leoku Street to access Fort Weaver Road through either Leolua or Waipahu streets.

H-1 FREEWAY WAIAWA INTERCHANGE

Sunday, September 21 to Thursday, September 25

H-1/H-2 Freeways near Leeward Community College

Two southbound lanes of the H-2 Freeway approaching the Waiawa Interchange (H-1/H-2 merge) will be closed overnight between 8:30 p.m. and 4 a.m.

WAIPAHU (FARRINGTON HIGHWAY)

Monday, September 22 to Friday, September 26

Aniani Place to Waipahu Depot Road

Eastbound lanes of Farrington Highway will be closed overnight between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Waipahu Depot Road to Mokuola Street

Inside lanes of Farrington Highway will be closed overnight between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Paiwa Street to Kahualii Street

  • The westbound lanes of Farrington Highway near Waipahu High School will be closed overnight between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.
  • The inside lanes of Farrington Highway near Paiwa Street will be closed weeknights between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.
  • One eastbound lane of Farrington Highway in the same area will also be closed on weekdays between 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • The westbound left-turn pockets of Farrington Highway at Paiwa and Kahualii streets will be shortened 24 hours a day, seven days a week during construction

PEARL CITY (KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY)

Monday, September 22 to Friday, September 26

Various sections along the outside lanes of Kamehameha Highway in Pearl City and Aiea in both directions will be closed for overhead utility work between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Monday, September 22 to Friday, September 26

Waiawa Road to Waimano Home Road

  • Two westbound lanes and two eastbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway will be closed overnight between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. (Two eastbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway will reopen by 5:30 a.m. the following morning.)
  • The intersection at Waimano Home Road is closed after 9 p.m.
  • One eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway near Home Depot will be closed 24/7.

Puu Momi Street to Kaonohi Street

Two westbound lanes and two eastbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway will be closed overnight between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. with various left-turn pocket restrictions (Two eastbound lanes to reopen by 5:30 a.m.).

  • Drivers heading westbound along Kamehameha Highway will be contraflowed to the eastbound side of the highway weekdays between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
  • One eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway near Kuleana Road (HECO-Waiau power plant) and fronting Neal Blaisdell Park will also be closed 24/7

    • AIEA/ALOHA STADIUM (KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY)

    Monday, September 22 to Friday, September 26

    Lipoa Place to Pali Momi Street

    One eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway will be closed 24/7

    Pali Momi Street to Honomanu Street

    • Eastbound drivers along Kamehameha Highway in the area will be contraflowed to the westbound side of the highway on weeknights between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m.
    • The eastbound Moanalua Freeway on-ramp near McGrew Point will be closed weeknights between 8 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. for utility relocation work

    Monday, September 22 to Friday, September 26

    Near Aloha Stadium

    • Right eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway from the Moanalua Freeway on-ramp to Salt Lake Boulevard will be closed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
    • Two westbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway near the Moanalua Freeway/Kamehameha Highway merge will also be closed weekdays between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m.

    DOWNTOWN HONOLULU/KAKAAKO

    Sunday, September 21 to Thursday, September 25

    Downtown Honolulu

    Lane closures will take place overnight at the following location between 8:30 p.m. and 4 a.m. for sewer line repair:

    • Right westbound lane of Nimitz Highway from Punchbowl Street to Alakea Street

    Sunday, September 21 to Thursday, September 25

    Downtown Honolulu

    Lane closures will take place weekdays at the following locations between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. for soil testing:

    • Westbound lane of Nimitz Highway from Bethel Street to Awa Street

    Kakaako

    Lane closures will take place weekdays at the following locations between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. for soil testing:

    • Westbound shoulder of Queen Street fromWaimanu Street to Kamakee Street on Monday, September 22 and Tuesday, September 23
    • Inside lanes of Queen Street from Waimanu Street to Kamakee Street from Wednesday, September 24 to Friday, September 26

    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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Oahu Lane Closures for the Week of September 13 – September 19

Seal of the State of Hawaii

Department of Transportation

News Release

For Immediate Release: September 12, 2014
14-0324

OAHU LANE CLOSURES FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 13 – SEPTEMBER 19

PLEASE NOTE: Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice.
All projects are weather permitting.

— H-1 FREEWAY —

HONOLULU (NIGHT WORK)

Two center lanes closed on the H-1 Freeway in both directions between the Pali Highway and Keeaumoku Street Overpass on Monday, September 15, to Friday, September 19, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., nightly, for overhead sign work.

WAIMALU TO WAIPAHU (NIGHT WORK)

Two to three right lanes closed on the H-1 Freeway in the westbound direction between the Pearl City/Waimalu Off-Ramp (Exit 10) and the Waipahu Off-Ramp (Exit 8B) on Thursday night, September 18, through Friday morning, September 19, from 7:30 p.m. to 4:30 a.m., for road widening and utility installations.

For more information, please visit the project website at www.pmcontraflow.com or call the project hotline at (808) 945-1144.

WAIMALU TO WAIPAHU

One right lane closed on the H-1 Freeway in the westbound direction between the Pearl City/Waimalu Off-Ramp (Exit 10) and the H-1/H-2 Split on Monday, September 15, through Friday, September 19, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., for road widening and utility installations.

For more information, please visit the project website at www.pmcontraflow.com or call the project hotline at (808) 945-1144.

— H-2 FREEWAY —

WAIPIO (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK)

— FARRINGTON HIGHWAY —

NANAKULI

Right lane closure on Farrington Highway in the westbound direction between Lualei Place and Akowai Road on Monday, September 15, through Wednesday, September 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for sewer line cleaning.

MAKAHA

Lane closure in the southbound direction on Farrington Highway between Makau Street and Ulupena Street, on Monday, September 15, through Friday, September 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for utility repairs.

— KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY —

PEARL CITY

Left lane closure on Kamehameha Highway in both directions between Puu Momi Street and Kuleana Road on Monday, September 15, through Friday, September 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for deck widening.

For more information, please visit the project website at www.pmcontraflow.com or call the project hotline at (808) 945-1144.

— VINEYARD BOULEVARD —

HONOLULU

Two lanes closed on Vineyard Boulevard in the eastbound direction between Pali Highway and Queen Emma Street on Monday, September 15, through Friday, September 19. from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for pavement reconstruction.

— SAND ISLAND ACCESS ROAD —

PEARL HARBOR

Lane closures on Sand Island Access Road in both directions between Hoonee Place and Mohonua Place on Wednesday, September 17, through Friday, September 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, for utility repairs.

— KUNIA ROAD —

VILLAGE PARK

Single lane closure on Kunia Road in both directions between Plantation Road and Kupuna Loop on Monday, September 15, through Friday, September 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, for asphalt paving.

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Traffic Advisory: Lane Closures for Honolulu Rail Transit Project

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 12, 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)

Monday, September 15 to Friday, September 19

Kualakai Parkway (North-South Road) to Old Fort Weaver Road

Farrington Highway from Kualakai Parkway (North-South Road) in Kapolei to Old Fort Weaver Road nearWaipahu will be closed overnight between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. for utility work. Drivers traveling between East Kapolei and the Ewa/Waipahu region during the overnight closures will still be able to use either the H-1 Freeway on the north end, or Kapolei Parkway on the south end. The nightly work is expected to run through September.

Near the Fort Weaver Overpass

  • Left turns from Farrington Highway in Ewa onto Fort Weaver Road northbound will be restricted 24 hours a day, seven days a week through the end of September. Drivers heading eastbound along Farrington Highway are asked to make a detour up Leoku Street to access Fort Weaver Road through either Leolua or Waipahu streets.

H-1 FREEWAY WAIAWA INTERCHANGE

Sunday, September 14 to Thursday, September 18

H-1/H-2 Freeways near Leeward Community College

Two soundbound lanes of the H-2 Freeway approaching the Waiawa Interchange (H-1/H-2 merge) will be closed overnight between 8:30 p.m. and 4 a.m.

WAIPAHU (FARRINGTON HIGHWAY)

Monday, September 15 to Friday, September 19

Waipahu Depot Road to Mokuola Street

Eastbound lanes of Farrington Highway will be closed overnight between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Paiwa Street to Kahualii Street

  • One westbound lane of Farrington Highway near Paiwa Street will be closed overnight between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. A small section of Paiwa Street near the Farrington Highway intersection will also be closed.
  • The inside lanes of Farrington Highway near Waipahu High School will be closed overnight between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. Side street through traffic at the Kahualii Street intersection will also be restricted during those hours.
  • Traffic signals at the intersection of Kahualii Street will be temporarily shut down on Tuesday, September 16 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Special duty police officers will be stationed at the intersection to direct traffic.
  • The westbound left-turn pockets of Farrington Highway at Paiwa and Kahualii streets will be shortened 24 hours a day, seven days a week during construction

PEARL CITY (KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY)

Monday, September 15 to Friday, September 19

Various sections along the outside lanes of Kamehameha Highway in Pearl City and Aiea in both directions will be closed for overhead utility work between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Monday, September 15 to Friday, September 19

Waiawa Road to Waimano Home Road

  • Two westbound lanes and two eastbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway will be closed overnight between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. (Two eastbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway will reopen by 5:30 a.m. the following morning.)
  • The intersection at Waimano Home Road is closed after 9 p.m.
  • One eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway near Home Depot will be closed 24/7. An additional eastbound lane will be closed between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Puu Poni Street to Kaahumanu Street

Two westbound lanes and two eastbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway will be closed overnight between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. with various left-turn pocket restrictions (Two eastbound lanes to reopen by 5:30 a.m.).

  • Drivers heading westbound along Kamehameha Highway will be contraflowed to the eastbound side of the highway weekdays between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

    • AIEA/ALOHA STADIUM (KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY)

    Monday, September 15 to Friday, September 19

    Lipoa Place to Pali Momi Street

    One eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway will be closed 24/7

    Pali Momi Street to Honomanu Street

    • Eastbound drivers along Kamehameha Highway in the area will be contraflowed to the westbound side of the highway between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m.
    • The eastbound Moanalua Freeway on-ramp near McGrew Point will be closed overnight between 8 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. for utility relocation work

    Monday, September 15 to Friday, September 19

    Near Aloha Stadium

    • Right eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway from the Moanalua Freeway on-ramp to Salt Lake Boulevard will be closed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
    • Two westbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway near the Moanalua Freeway/Kamehameha Highway merge will also be closed weekdays between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m.

    DOWNTOWN HONOLULU

    Monday, September 15 to Friday, September 19

    Lane closures will take place weeknights in downtown Honolulu at the following location between 8:30 p.m. and 6 a.m. for soil testing:

    • Westbound lanes of Nimitz Highway between Bethel Street and Awa Street (Iwilei Street exit)

    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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Traffic Advisory: Lane Closures for Honolulu Rail Transit Project

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 5, 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)

Monday, September 8 to Friday, September 12

Kualakai Parkway (North-South Road) to Old Fort Weaver Road

Farrington Highway from Kualakai Parkway (North‐South Road) in Kapolei to Old Fort Weaver Road near Waipahu will be closed overnight between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. for utility work. Drivers traveling between East Kapolei and the Ewa/Waipahu region during the overnight closures will still be able to use either the H‐1 Freeway on the north end, or Kapolei Parkway on the south end. Nightly work is expected to run through September.

Near the Fort Weaver Overpass

  • Left turns from Farrington Highway in Ewa onto Fort Weaver Road northbound will be restricted 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Drivers heading eastbound along Farrington Highway are asked to make a detour up Leoku Street to access Fort Weaver Road through either Leolua or Waipahu streets.

H-1 FREEWAY WAIAWA INTERCHANGE

Sunday, September 7 to Thursday, September 11

H-1/H-2 Freeways near Leeward Community College

Two southbound lanes of the H‐2 Freeway approaching the Waiawa Interchange (H‐1/H‐2 merge) will be closed overnight between 8:30 p.m. and 4 a.m.

WAIPAHU (FARRINGTON HIGHWAY)

Monday, September 8 to Friday, September 12

Waipahu Depot Road to Mokuola Street

Eastbound lanes of Farrington Highway will be closed overnight between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Mokuola Street to Paiwa Street

Westbound lanes of Farrington Highway will be closed overnight between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Paiwa Street to Kahualii Street

  • Outside westbound lane of Farrington Highway near Paiwa Street will be closed overnight between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m., as well a short section of Paiwa Street at the intersection of Paiwa and Farrington.
  • Eastbound lanes of Farrington Highway near Waipahu High School will closed overnight between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.
  • The inside lanes of Farrington Highway fronting the high school will be closed weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
  • The westbound left‐turn pockets of Farrington Highway at Paiwa and Kahualii streets will be shortened 24 hours a day, seven days a week during construction

PEARL CITY (KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY)

Monday, September 8 to Friday, September 12

Various sections along the outside lanes of Kamehameha Highway in Pearl City and Aiea in both directions will be closed for overhead utility work.

Monday, September 8 to Friday, September 12

Waiawa Road to Waimano Home Road

  • Two westbound lanes and two eastbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway will be closed overnight between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. (Two eastbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway will reopen by 5:30 a.m. the following morning.)
  • The intersection at Acacia Street is closed after 9 p.m.
  • One eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway near Home Depot will be closed 24/7. An additional eastbound lane will be closed between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Puu Poni Street to Hekaha Street

Two westbound lanes and two eastbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway will be closed overnight between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. (Two eastbound lanes to reopen by 5:30 a.m.)

  • Two eastbound and westbound lanes near the HECO Waiau power plant will be closed on Saturday, August 6 between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. the following morning
  • Drivers heading westbound along Kamehameha Highway will be contraflowed to the eastbound side of the highway weekdays between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
  • One eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway near Kuleana Road will also be closed 24/7

    • AIEA/ALOHA STADIUM (KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY)

    Monday, September 8 to Friday, September 12

    Lipoa Place to Pali Momi Street

    One eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway will be closed 24/7

    Pali Momi Street to Honomanu Street

    • Eastbound drivers along Kamehameha Highway will be contraflowed to the westbound side of the highway between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m.
    • The eastbound Moanalua Freeway onramp near McGrew Point will be closed overnight between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. for utility relocation work

    Monday, September 8 to Friday, September 12

    Near Aloha Stadium

    • Right eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway from the Moanalua Freeway on‐ramp to Salt Lake Boulevard 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 between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. and between 7:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.

    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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Traffic Advisory: Lane Closures for Honolulu Rail Transit Project

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 29, 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.

NOTE: There will be no lane closures Sunday evening, August 31 and Monday, September 1 in observance of Labor Day.

EWA (FARRINGTON HIGHWAY)

Tuesday, September 2 to Friday, September 5

Kualakai Parkway (North-South Road) to Old Fort Weaver Road

Farrington Highway from Kualakai Parkway (North-South Road) in Kapolei to Old Fort Weaver Road near Waipahu will be closed overnight between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. for utility work. Drivers traveling between East Kapolei and the Ewa/Waipahu region during the overnight closures will still be able to use either the H-1 Freeway on the north end, or Kapolei Parkway on the south end. Nightly work is expected to run through September.

Near the Fort Weaver Overpass

  • Left turns from Farrington Highway in Ewa onto Fort Weaver Road northbound will be restricted 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Drivers heading eastbound along Farrington Highway are asked to make a detour up Leoku Street to access Fort Weaver Road through either Leolua or Waipahu streets.
  • The inside lanes of Farrington Highway near the Fort Weaver overpass will be closed overnight between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.

H-1 FREEWAY WAIAWA INTERCHANGE

Tuesday, September 2 to Thursday, September 4

H-1/H-2 Freeways near Leeward Community College

Two southbound lanes of the H-2 Freeway approaching the Waiawa Interchange (H-1/H-2 merge) will be closed overnight between 8:30 p.m. and 4 a.m.

WAIPAHU (FARRINGTON HIGHWAY)

Tuesday, September 2 to Friday, September 5

Waipahu Depot Road to Mokuola Street

Eastbound lanes of Farrington Highway will be closed overnight between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Paiwa Street to Kahualii Street

  • Eastbound lanes of Farrington Highway near Waipahu High School will be closed overnight between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.
  • Inside lanes of Farrington Highway at Paiwa Street will be closed overnight between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.
  • The westbound left-turn pockets of Farrington Highway at Paiwa and Kahualii streets will be shortened 24 hours a day, seven days a week during construction.
  • Inside lanes of Farrington Highway fronting the high school will be closed Saturday, August 30 between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. for concrete work.

Near Pearl Highlands Center

One westbound lane of Farrington Highway will be closed overnight between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.

PEARL CITY (KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY)

Tuesday, September 2 to Friday, September 5

Various sections along the outside lanes of Kamehameha Highway in Pearl City and Aiea in both directions will be closed for overhead utility work.

Tuesday, September 2 to Friday, September 5

Waiawa Road to Waimano Home Road

  • Two westbound lanes and two eastbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway will be closed overnight between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. (Two eastbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway will reopen by 5:30 a.m. the following morning.)
  • The intersection at Acacia Street is closed after 9 p.m.
  • One eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway will be closed 24/7. An additional
    eastbound lane will be closed between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Waimano Home Road to Puu Momi Street

Two westbound lanes and two eastbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway will be closed overnight between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. (Two eastbound lanes to reopen by 5:30 a.m.)

Puu Poni Street to Kuleana Road

Two westbound lanes and two eastbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway will be closed overnight between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. (Two eastbound lanes to reopen by 5:30 a.m.)

  • Drivers heading westbound along Kamehameha Highway will be contraflowed to the eastbound side of the highway between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
  • One eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway in the same vicinity will also be closed 24/7

Kuleana Road to Hekaha Street

Two westbound lanes and two eastbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway will be closed overnight between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. (Two eastbound lanes to reopen at 5:30 a.m.)

AIEA/ALOHA STADIUM (KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY)

Tuesday, September 2 to Friday, September 5

Lipoa Place to Pali Momi Street

One eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway will be closed 24/7

Pali Momi Street to Honomanu Street

  • Eastbound drivers along Kamehameha Highway will be contraflowed to the westbound side of the highway between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m.
  • The eastbound Moanalua Freeway on-ramp near McGrew Point will be closed overnight between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. for utility relocation work.

Tuesday, September 2 to Friday, September 5

Near Aloha Stadium

  • Right eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway from the Moanalua Freeway on-ramp to Salt Lake Boulevard 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 between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. and between 7:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.

(Other lane closures occur Downtown and Kakaako…)

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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