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 29 to Friday, October 3
Kualakai Parkway (North-South Road) to Old FortWeaver Road
Farrington Highway from Kualakai Parkway (North-South Road) in Kapolei to Old FortWeaver Road near Waipahu will be closed for approximately four months beginning Monday, September 29.
During the initial part of the four-month closure, contractor Kiewit will keep the eastbound lane of Farrington Highway open between 5 a.m. and 6 p.m. on weekdays. The contractor also plans to restore left turns from Farrington Highway onto FortWeaver Road heading northbound beginningWednesday, October 1 to assist motorists with the morning drive.
The road closure 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.
Drivers travelling 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.
Monday, September 29 to Friday, October 3
Near the FortWeaver Road Overpass
Left turns from Farrington Highway in Ewa onto FortWeaver Road heading northbound will be restored beginningWednesday, October 1.
H-1 FREEWAYWAIAWA INTERCHANGE
Sunday, September 28 to Thursday, October 2
H-1/H-2 Freeways near Leeward Community College
Two soundbound lanes of the H-2 Freeway approaching theWaiawa Interchange (H-1/H-2 merge) will be closed overnight between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m.
WAIPAHU (FARRINGTON HIGHWAY)
Monday, September 29 to Friday, October 3
Leoku Street to Leokane Street
The eastbound lanes of Farrington Highway will be closed overnight from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Aniani Place toWaipahu Depot Road
The eastbound lanes of Farrington Highway will be closed overnight between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Mokuola Street to Paiwa Street
The inside lanes of Farrington Highway will be closed overnight between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Paiwa Street to Kahualii Street
Traffic starting next week will also be contraflowed along Farrington Highway as part of rail construction. One westbound lane of Farrington Highway will be closed from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. One eastbound lane of Farrington Highway will be closed from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Drivers may be
diverted to the other side of the road during those times.
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
WAIPAHU (FARRINGTON HIGHWAY)
Monday, September 29 to Friday, October 3
Kahualii Street to the Kamehameha Highway overpass
The inside lanes of Farrington Highway nearWaipahu High School will be closed between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.
The eastbound lanes of Farrington Highway near the Kamehameha Highway overpass will be closed between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.
PEARL CITY (KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY)
Monday, September 29 to Friday, October 3
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.
Waiawa Road toWaimano Home Road
Two westbound lanes and two eastbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway will be closed overnight between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. for utility relocation work (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 until early October.
Puu Poni 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. for utility relocation work (Two eastbound lanes to reopen by 5:30 a.m.).
The intersection at Puu Poni Street is closed after 9 p.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) fronting Neal Blaisdell Park will also be closed 24/7. Left turns at Kuleana Road will also be restricted.
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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