The Department of Transportation announced a number of Hawaiʻi Island lane closures during the week of September 4, 2023. There will be no closures on Monday, Sept. 4 in observance of Labor Day. Lane closure schedules may change without notice at any time. All projects are weather permitting.

 

KUAKINI HIGHWAY / MAMALAHOA HIGHWAY (ROUTE 11) 

KEAAU
Single lane closure on Mamalahoa Highway (Route 11) between mile post 7 and 9, in the vicinity of Old Volcano Road and North Road, on Tuesday, Sept. 5, through Friday, Sept. 8, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for vegetation cutting.

CAPTAIN COOK
Single lane closure on Mamalahoa Highway (Route 11) possible in either direction in the vicinity of Telephone Exchange Road and Koa Road, on Tuesday, Sept. 5, through Friday, Sept. 8, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for vegetation cutting.

HONALO
Single lane closure on Kuakini Highway (Route 11) possible in either direction, in the vicinity of Mamalohoa Highway and Kuakini Highway, on Tuesday, Sept. 5 through Friday, Sept. 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for construction as part of the Kuakini Highway Drainage Improvements.

 

HAWAII BELT ROAD / KAWAIHAE ROAD (ROUTE 19) 

PAPAIKOU
Single lane closure on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 19) possible in either direction, between mile post 5 and 8, in the vicinity of Kahoa Place and Hanawi Street, beginning Tuesday, Sept. 5 through Friday, Sept. 8, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for mulching and tree trimming.

HAKALAU TO NINOLE
Single lane closure on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 19) possible in either direction, between mile post 15.7 and 17.8, in the vicinity of Leopolino Road, on Tuesday, Sept. 5 through Friday, Sept. 8, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for repaving work.

PAPAALOA TO OOKALA
Single lane closure on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 19) possible in either direction, between mile post 23 and 27, in the vicinity of Koi Place and Stevens Road, on Tuesday, Sept. 5 through Friday, Sept. 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for striping and installing roadway markers.

HONOKAA
Single lane closure on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 19) possible in either direction, between mile post 36 and 39, in the vicinity of Chopper Boulevard, on Tuesday, Sept. 5 through Friday, Sept. 8, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for restriping of the roadway.

HONOKAA
Single lane closure on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 19) possible in either direction, between mile post 37.72 and 37.73, in the vicinity of Kalopa Road on Tuesday, Sept. 5, through Friday, Sept. 8, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for HECO to replace substandard utility poles and restring overhead lines.

HONOKAA TO KAMUELA
Single lane closure on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 19) possible in either direction, in the vicinity of Mud Lane and Iokua Place on Tuesday, Sept. 5 through Friday, Sept. 8 from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for paving work.

 

MAMALOHA HIGHWAY (ROUTE 190) 

KAMUELA

Single lane closure on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 190) possible in either direction, between mile post 0.9 and 3.9, in the vicinity of Lalamilo Farm Road, beginning Tuesday, Sept. 5 through Friday, Sept. 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for restriping the road.

KALAOA
Single lane closure on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 190) possible in either direction, between mile post 16.9 and 26, beginning Tuesday, Sept. 5 through Friday, Sept. 8 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for crews to work on highway safety improvements, strengthening and extending shoulders.

KALAOA
Single lane closure on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 190) possible in either direction between mile post 33 and 35, in the vicinity of Kalaoa Street and Onaona Drive , beginning Tuesday, Sept. 5 through Friday, Sept. 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for vegetation cutting.

 

KOHALA MOUNTAIN ROAD (ROUTE 250) 

KAMUELA
Single lane closure on Kohala Mountain Road (Route 250) possible in either direction between mile post 6.17 and 10.6, beginning Tuesday, Sept. 5, through Friday, Sept. 8, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for resurfacing and reconstructing the roadway and weakened shoulder.

KAMUELA
Single lane closure on Kohala Mountain Road (Route 250) possible in either direction between mile post 9 and 15, beginning Tuesday, Sept. 5, through Friday, Sept. 8, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for vegetation cutting and shoulder restoration.