The Hawaii Department of Transportation advises Big Island motorists of a 24-hour one lane closure on Hawaii Belt Road at Mile Post 15 in the vicinity of Hakalau. The closure begins Monday at 8:30 a.m. and will be ongoing until
The Hawaii Department of Transportation advises Big Island motorists of a 24-hour one lane closure on Hawaii Belt Road at Mile Post 15 in the vicinity of Hakalau. The closure begins Monday at 8:30 a.m. and will be ongoing until March 11.
A single lane closure is required for pavement reconstruction as part of the Hawaii Belt Road Resurfacing, Pepeekeo to Hakalau project, according to the DOT. Both lanes of the two-lane roadway will be reconstructed, one at a time. During the closure, traffic will be contraflowed in the remaining open lane with temporary traffic signals controlling the flow of traffic in both directions. Roadwork is weather permitting.
HDOT reminds motorists to drive with caution through the work zone and to allow for extra travel time. Weekly lane closure information will be posted at the HDOT website at https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/roadwork/hawaii.
Additionally, alternating lane closures on Umauma Bridge in the vicinity of Hakalau on Route 19 near the 16 mile marker continue in both directions over a 24-hour period, seven days a week for bridge rehabilitation. Travel speed on Umauma Bridge is reduced to 20 mph, and vehicles that exceed statutory size-weight limits will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis upon application of their respective oversize-overweight vehicle permits. Maximum width for any vehicle with permit passing over the bridge is 12 feet.
A single-lane closure continues on Highway 190, from just west of its intersection with the Daniel K. Inouye Highway to Puuwaawaa.
The lane closure is required while Hawaii Electric Light Co. crews upgrade transmission lines and equipment to improve system reliability. One lane will be closed to traffic Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. through March.
HELCO advises motorists to expect delays of up to 20 minutes.
A 24-hour detour on the Keaau-Pahoa Bypass Road in both directions between Pahoa Market Place and Kahakai Boulevard continues through May, for the construction of the Pahoa Roundabout. Temporary traffic signals will be installed to direct traffic at the Kahakai Boulevard/Pahoa Village Road intersection. Motorists are advised to drive through the detour with caution.
