Big Island weekly lane closures: March 16-22

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation has announced lane closures for March 16-22. Closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.

KANOELEHUA AVENUE/VOLCANO ROAD

HILO TO KEA‘AU (WEEKEND WORK)

Single lane closure on Kanoelehua Avenue/Volcano Road possible in either direction between mile post 0 and 7.2, in the vicinity of Banyan Drive and Old Volcano Road, on March 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for vegetation cutting.

HILO

Single lane closure on Kanoelehua Avenue/Volcano Road possible in either direction between mile post 1.5 and 4, in the vicinity of Lama Street March 18 through March 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for vegetation cutting.

HILO (WEEKEND WORK)

Single lane closure on Volcano Road possible in either direction between mile post 4 and 5, in the vicinity of Lama Street and Ikaika Street, on March 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for tree trimming and mulching.

MĀMALAHOA HIGHWAY/HAWAI‘I BELT ROAD

MOUNTAIN VIEW

Single lane closure on Māmalahoa Highway possible in either direction between mile post 13.6 and 14.4, beginning March 18 through March 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for application of new striping on the speed humps at Mountain View Elementary, Gas Station and Post Office.

VOLCANO

Single lane closure on Māmalahoa Highway possible in either direction, between mile post 33 and 36, March 18 through March 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for vegetation cutting.

CAPTAIN COOK (WEEKEND WORK)

Single lane closure on Māmalahoa Highway possible in either direction between mile post 91 and 93, in the vicinity of Ohia Malu Road, on March 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for shoulder work and vegetation cutting.

CAPTAIN COOK

Single lane closure on Māmalahoa Highway possible in either direction between mile post 91 and 92, in the vicinity of Kipahoehoe Natural Area Reserve, March 18 through March 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for tree trimming.

CAPTAIN COOK

Single lane closure on Māmalahoa Highway possible in either direction between mile post 97.2 to 104.7, in the vicinity of Haleili Street and Filipino Clubhouse Road, beginning March 18 through March 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for crews to work on safety improvements of the roadway.

KEALAKEKUA

Single lane closure on Māmalahoa Highway possible in either direction between mile post 111.40 to 111.47, in the vicinity of Hale Keekee Place, beginning March 20 through March 22 for the installation of permanent striping on crosswalk and speed hump. The work schedule for the week is as follows:

• March 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• March 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• March 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

HAWAI‘I BELT ROAD/KAWAIHAE ROAD

HILO

Single lane closure on Hawai‘i Belt Road possible in either direction at mile post 2.7 in the vicinity of Wailuku Stream Bridge, on March 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for fire ant control.

PĀPA‘IKOU (WEEKEND WORK)

Single lane closure on Hawai‘i Belt Road possible in either direction between mile post 6.2 and 6.4, in the vicinity of Kapue Stream Bridge, on March 16 and March 17 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. for emergency repairs to Kapue Stream Bridge.

PĀPA‘IKOU

Single lane closure on Hawai‘i Belt Road possible in either direction between mile post 6.2 and 6.4, in the vicinity of Kapue Stream Bridge, beginning March 18 through March 22, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. for emergency repairs to Kapue Stream Bridge.

PĀPA‘IKOU

Single lane closure on Hawai‘i Belt Road possible in either direction, between mile post 7.08 and 7.12, in the vicinity of Old Māmalahoa Highway, beginning March 18 through March 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for application of new striping on the speed hump at Ha‘aheo Elementary School.

PEPE‘EKEO TO NĪNOLE

Single lane closure on Hawai‘i Belt Road possible in either direction, between mile post 11 and 19, on March 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for application of asphalt overlay (skin patching).

HAKALAU

Single lane closure on Hawai‘i Belt Road possible in either direction, between mile post 15.5 and 17.6, beginning March 18 through March 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the application of new lane striping and reflective markers.

PĀPA‘ALOA TO ‘O‘ŌKALA

Single lane closure on Hawai‘i Belt Road possible in either direction, between mile post 23 and 27.6, in the vicinity of Stevens Road, on March 18 through March 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for applying new roadway striping and reflective markers.

LAPAHOEHOE

Single lane closure on Hawai‘i Belt Road possible in either direction at mile post 24 in the vicinity of Kahawailiili Stream Bridge, on March 20 through March 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for fire ant control.

HONOKA‘A

Single lane closure on Hawai‘i Belt Road possible in either direction at mile post 39 in the vicinity of Nienie Stream Bridge, on March 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for fire ant control.

KAMUELA

Single lane closure on Hawai‘i Belt Road possible in either direction, between mile post 51 and 54, in the vicinity of Iokua Place, beginning March 18 through March 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for application of new roadway striping and reflective markers.

KAMUELA

Single lane closure on Kawaihae Road possible in either direction, between mile post 57.01 and 57.03, beginning March 18 through March 22, for crews to install new roadway striping on the speed hump at Waimea Community Center. The work schedule for the week is as follows:

• March 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• March 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• March 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• March 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• March 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

KEA‘AU-PĀHOA ROAD

PĀHOA

Single lane closure on Kea‘au-Pāhoa Road possible in either direction, between mile post 11.3 to 11.5, beginning March 18 through March 22. For application of new striping on the speed hump at the intersection of Kea‘au-Pāhoa Road and Post Office Road. The work schedule for the week is as follows:

• March 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• March 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• March 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• March 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• March 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

MĀMALAHOA HIGHWAY

WAIMEA

Single lane closure on Māmalahoa Highway possible in either direction, between mile post 0.18 and 0.23, beginning March 18 through March 22, for crews to install new roadway striping on the speed hump at Ulu Laau Lane. The work schedule for the week is as follows:

• March 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• March 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• March 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• March 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• March 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

KOHALA MOUNTAIN ROAD

KAMUELA (WEEKEND WORK)

Single lane closure on Kohala Mountain Road possible in either direction between mile post 6.17 and 10.6, on March 16 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for crews to clean and dress the roadway shoulders and removal of Best Management Practices.

KAMUELA

Single lane closure on Kohala Mountain Road possible in either direction between mile post 6.17 and 10.6, on March 18 through March 22 from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for crews to clean and dress the roadway shoulders and removal of Best Management Practices.

KAMUELA (WEEKEND WORK)

Single lane closure on Kohala Mountain Road possible in either direction, between mile post 12 and 16, on March 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for vegetation cutting.

KAMUELA

Single lane closure on Kohala Mountain Road possible in either direction, between mile post 12 and 16, on March 18 through March 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for vegetation cutting and shoulder work.

PUAINAKO STREET

HILO

Single lane closure on Puainako Street possible in either direction, in the vicinity of Kanoelehua Ave and Komohana Street, beginning March 18 through March 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for paving work. See https://hidot.hawaii.gov/blog/2024/03/07/pu%ca%bbainako-street-repaving-work-to-begin-the-week-of-march-18/.