The Hanalei Hill landslide of March 2021 continues to have significant impacts for access to Kauai’s North Shore due to continuing repair work on the slope and roadway. Residents and visitors to the North Shore past the town of Princeville can expect significant delays. Plan accordingly. In addition to the lane closures on Hanalei Hill, the Hawaii Department of Transportation has also announced a number of additional lane closures around the island of Kauai for the week of May 8-14, 2021.
1) HANALEI (WEEKEND WORK)
Single lane closure of Kuhio Highway (Route 560) in both directions between mile markers 0.0 and 1.3, Kuhio Highway and Ohiki Road, on Saturday, May 8, and Monday, May 10 through Friday, May 14, from 7:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., for slope stabilization work. There will be an alternating single lane closure along Kuhio Highway between the Kolopua Apartments and Hanalei Bridge during 3 set times throughout the day.
The schedule for public access for the upcoming week will be:
Monday through Saturday
Morning access: 5:30 a.m. to 7:45 a.m.
Afternoon access: 1:45 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. every day except Wednesdays
Wednesday afternoon access: 12:45 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Evening access: 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
(Note, afternoon access was planned around Hanalei School schedule)
Sundays and observed State Holidays
5:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.
During access hours the highway at Hanalei Hill will be open to single lane, alternating traffic for passenger cars and light trucks. These vehicles will be escorted through the work zone by a pilot vehicle.
2) KILAUEA
Alternating right lane closure of Kuhio Highway (Route 56) in both directions between mile markers 0.8 and 1.4, Kuene Road and Laukona Street, on Wednesday, May 12, through Friday, May 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., for landscape maintenance.
3) KAPAA
Left lane closure of Kuhio Highway (Route 56) in both directions between mile markers 5.7 and 5.9, Wailua River Plantation (Makai) Bridge, on Tuesday, May 11, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., for bridge inspection work.
4) KAPAA
Single lane closure of Kuhio Highway (Route 56) in both directions between mile markers 5.7 and 6.6, Kuhio Highway and Kapaa Bypass, on Monday, May 10, through Friday, May 14, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., for lane and shoulder work.
5) KAPAA (24/7, WEEKEND WORK)
Traffic on Kuhio Highway (Route 56) near mile marker 10 is shifted to the temporary Kapaa Stream Bridge 24-hours a day, seven days a week until further notice. For safety during the shift to the temporary bridge, right turns off Kuhio Highway onto Mailihuna Road are not permitted. Access to Kapahi is recommended via the Kawaihau Road or Hauaala Road detours.
6) KILAUEA
Single lane closure of Kuhio Highway (Route 56) in both directions between mile markers 21 and 22, Waiakalua Street and Kaluamakua Place, on Monday, May 10 through Tuesday, May 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., for landscape maintenance.
7) KILAUEA (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK)
Single lane closure of Kuhio Highway (Route 56) in both directions between mile markers 22 and 24.4, Kaluamakua Place and Kahiliholo Road, on Sunday evening, May 9, through Friday morning, May 14, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., for road reconstruction and paving work.
8) KILAUEA
Right lane closure of Kuhio Highway (Route 56) in both directions between mile markers 23.4 and 26.6, Kolo Road and Kuhio Highway, on Monday, May 10, through Friday, May 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., for landscape maintenance.
9) KILAUEA
Single lane closure of Kuhio Highway (Route 56) in the eastbound direction near mile marker 25, Kalihiwai Bridge, on Thursday, May 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for bridge inspection work.
10) KILAUEA
Alternating single lane closure of Kuhio Highway (Route 56) in both directions near mile marker 25, on Monday, May 10, through Wednesday, May 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for striping work between Kalihiwai Bridge and Kahiliholo Road.
11) PRINCEVILLE
Alternating single lane closure of Kuhio Highway (Route 56) in both directions near mile marker 27, on Monday, May 10, through Friday, May 14, from 7:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., for striping work between Ka Haku Road and Kapaka Street.
12) ELEELE
Single lane closure of Waialo Road (Route 541) in both directions between mile markers 0.0 and 0.3, on Monday, May 10, through Friday, May 14, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., for utility work.
— MAALO ROAD (ROUTE 583) —
13) LIHUE
Right lane closure of Maalo Road (Route 583) in both directions near mile marker 0.0, on Wednesday, May 12, through Friday, May 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., for landscape maintenance.
14) WAIMEA
Alternating one lane closure of Kaumualii Highway (Route 50) in both directions between mile markers 22.4 to 22.6, Ala Wai Road and Waimea Road, on Wednesday, May 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for bridge inspection work at the Waimea River Bridge.
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