The Department of Transportation announced a number of Hawaiʻi Island lane closures during the week of October 16, 2023. Lane closure schedules may change without notice at any time. All projects are weather permitting.

 

KUAKINI HIGHWAY / MAMALAHOA HIGHWAY (ROUTE 11) 

OCEAN VIEW   

Single lane closure on Mamalahoa Highway (Route 11) possible in either direction between mile post 78 and 80, in the vicinity of Ginger Blossom Lane, on Monday, Oct. 16, through Friday, Oct. 20, 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 between mile marker 89 and 93, in the vicinity of Ohia Malu Road, on Monday, Oct. 16, through Friday, Oct. 20, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for vegetation cutting. 

 

HAWAII BELT ROAD / KAWAIHAE ROAD / QUEEN KAAHUMANU HIGHWAY (ROUTE 19) 

PEPEEKEO TO HONOMU 

Single lane closure on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 19) possible in either direction, between mile post 11.5 and 13.5, in the vicinity of Overpass Road and Honomu Road, beginning Monday, Oct. 16 through Friday, Oct. 20 from 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. for vegetation cutting under and behind guardrails. 

 

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 Kapehu Road and Stevens Road, beginning Monday, Oct. 16 through Friday, Oct. 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for application of new roadway striping and reflective 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 Hale Hookipa Place and Chopper Boulevard, beginning Monday, Oct. 16 through Friday, Oct. 20, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for restriping and replacing reflective pavement markers on the roadway. 

 

KEAAU-PAHOA ROAD (ROUTE 130) 

KEAAU 

Right lane closure on Keaau-Pahoa Road (Route 130) in the southbound direction between mile post 0 and 2.1, in the vicinity of Hawaii Belt Road and Keaau-Pahoa Road, beginning Monday, Oct. 16 through Friday, Oct. 20 from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for restriping and replacing reflective markers on the roadway.  

 

PAHOA 

Single lane closure on Keaau-Pahoa Road (Route 130) possible in either direction, between mile post 8 and 10, beginning Monday, Oct. 16 through Friday, Oct. 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for vegetation cutting and clearing from under guardrails.  

 

 MAMALAHOA HIGHWAY (ROUTE 190) 

KAMUELA 

Single lane closure on Mamalahoa Highway (Route 190) possible in either direction, between mile post 0.9 and 3.9, in the vicinity of Lalamilo Farm Road, beginning Monday, Oct. 16 through Friday, Oct. 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for restriping and replacing reflective markers on the roadway. 

 

KALAOA  

Single lane closure on Mamalahoa Highway (Route 190) possible in either direction, between mile post 16.9 and 26, beginning Monday, Oct. 16 through Friday, Oct. 20 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for crews to work on highway safety improvements, strengthening and extending shoulders. 

 

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, on Monday, Oct. 16 through Friday, Oct. 20, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for resurfacing and reconstructing the roadway and weakened shoulder. 

 

AKONI PULE HIGHWAY (ROUTE 270)

 WAIMEA 

Single lane closure on Akoni Pule Highway (Route 270) possible in either directioin, between mile post 12 and 15, in the vicinity of Lapakahi State Historical Park beginning Monday, Oct. 16 through Friday, Oct. 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for vegetation cutting and shoulder work.  

 

PUAINAKO STREET (ROUTE 2000) 

HILO 

Single lane closure on Puainako Street (Route 2000) possible in either direction at the street’s intersection with Kilauea Avenue on Friday, Oct. 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for crews to excavate the traffic signal foundation.  

 

 STAINBACK HIGHWAY (ROUTE 2710)  

HILO 

Single lane closure on Stainback Highway (Route 2710) possible in either direction between mile post 1.51 and 1.52, at the highway’s intersection with Kanoelehua Avenue, beginning Monday, Oct. 16 through Friday, Oct. 20 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for paving of the roadway.