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Big Island lane closures scheduled for week of Sept. 19-25

Published September 19, 2026 • 8:00 AM HST
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Hawai‘i Department of Transportation advises motorists about the following lane closures scheduled for the week of Sept. 19-25. Most road work and lane closures are scheduled during weekdays Sept. 21-25, unless otherwise noted.

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Vehicles are stalled in traffic because of tree trimming work that closed a single lane of traffic on Highway 11 near Hilo. (File Photo: Kelsey Walling/Big Island Now)

HIGHWAY 11

HILO TO VOLCANO

  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 0.0 and 36 in the vicinity of Banyan Drive, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for removal of existing striping and installation of new striping and pavement markers.

KURTISTOWN

  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 9 and 12 in the vicinity of North Road and ‘Āhuahu Place, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for tree trimming and cutting vegetation.

VOLCANO

  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 28 and 30 in the vicinity of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. for Hawaiian Electric crews to remove old poles and conductors.

KEA‘AU

  • LANE SHIFT possible in either direction, between mile posts 6 and 7 in the vicinity of Old Volcano Road, from 6 to 10 p.m. for replacement of tuff curbs at the Kipimana intersection.

PĀHALA

  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 49.1 and 50.3, from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 19-25 for clearing, grubbing, paving and pouring sections of storm-damaged roadway.
  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 51.1 to 51.6 in the vicinity of Kamani Street, from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 20-25 for repair of storm-damaged roadway.
  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 52.2 and 52.8 in the vicinity of Maile Street, from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 19-25 for repair of storm-damaged roadway.
  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 53.8 to 54.7 in the vicinity of Kaʻalāiki Road, from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 19-25 for repair of storm-damaged roadway.

PUNALUʻU

  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 54.7 and 56.6, from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 19-25 for repair of storm-damaged roadway.
  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 54.7 and 60.7, from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 19-25 for repair of storm-damaged roadway.

CAPTAIN COOK TO HŌLUALOA

  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE, between mile posts 109 to 119 in the vicinity of Koa Road and Kuakini Highway, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for removal of existing striping and applying new striping and pavement markers.

HŌLUALOA

  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 118 to 119 in the vicinity of Judd Trail and Kuakini Highway, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for tree trimming and cutting vegetation.

HŌNAUNAU

  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 101.7 and 102.1, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for improving drainage.

HIGHWAY 19

HILO

  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, near mile post 1.7 in the vicinity of Pauahi Street, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for installation of a new traffic light detection system.

WAINAKU TO PAUKAʻA

  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 4 and 5 in the vicinity of Wainaku Street and Kāhoa Place, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for maintenance on Honoliʻi Bridge.

NĪNOLE

  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 17.9 and 18.2 in the vicinity of Government Main Road, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for work to improve Nanue Stream Bridge.

ʻŌʻŌKALA

  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 29.2 to 32 in the vicinity of Old Māmalahoa Highway, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for work on improvements to Kāholo Stream Bridge.

KAILUA-KONA TO KALAʻOA

  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 93 and 99 in the vicinity of Kaiminani Drive and Kaʻiwi Street, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for cutting vegetation and removing litter.

HIGHWAY 130

KEAʻAU TO PĀHOA

  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 0.0 and 21.8 in the vicinity of Māmalahoa Highway and Kaimū-Chain of Craters Road, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for removal of existing striping and applying new striping and pavement markers.

KEAʻAU

  • ROVING SHOULDER CLOSURE in the eastbound direction, between mile posts 4.2 and 6.3 in the vicinity of Pōhaku Drive and Paradise Drive, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. for replacing delineators at intersections.

PĀHOA

  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 10 and 14 in the vicinity of Leilani Avenue, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for cutting vegetation.

HIGHWAY 250

KAPAʻAU TO HĀWĪ

  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 15 and 19 in the vicinity of ʻAkoni Pule Highway, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for tree trimming and cutting vegetation.

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All projects are weather permitting. Lane closure schedules can change at any time without further notice. A map of lane closures can be found online.

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