Hawaii Island residents and visitors are advised of scheduled roadwork and maintenance activities that may affect traffic across the island from January 21 through January 24, 2025. The Department of Transportation has announced a series of lane closures, detours, and other traffic impacts for multiple locations throughout Hawaii Island. Work will include bridge maintenance, shoulder repairs, road resurfacing, and the installation of new pavement markings. Motorists are urged to plan ahead and allow for potential delays.
Key Roadwork and Maintenance Activities:
Kau District
Kamaoa Road (Highway 11 Mamalahoa to South Point Road) Dates: January 21 – January 24, 2025 Time: 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Activity: Shoulder Maintenance / Road Maintenance Impact: Partial lane closures as needed; flaggers will direct traffic; large trucks and personnel will be on the roadway. Weather permitting.
Hamakua District
Papaaloa Makai Road / Kaiwilahilahi Bridge Dates: January 21 – January 24, 2025 Time: 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Activity: Bridge Maintenance Impact: Partial lane closure as needed; flaggers directing traffic; large trucks and personnel will be on the roadway. Weather permitting.
Upper Nuipea Road Dates: January 21 – January 24, 2025 Time: 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Activity: Shoulder Maintenance / Road Maintenance Impact: Partial lane closure as needed; flaggers directing traffic; large trucks and personnel will be on the roadway. Weather permitting.
Kalopa Roads / Bridges Dates: January 21 – January 24, 2025 Time: 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Activity: Shoulder Maintenance / Road Maintenance Impact: Partial lane closure as needed; flaggers directing traffic; large trucks and personnel will be on the roadway. Weather permitting.
Kona District
Alii Drive by-pass Rd / Hokulia Dates: January 21 – January 24, 2025 Time: 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Activity: Shoulder Maintenance / Road Maintenance Impact: Partial lane closure as needed; flaggers directing traffic; large trucks and personnel will be on the roadway. Weather permitting.
Puna District
Government Beach Road, Waa Waa / Kalapana Kapoho Road 137 Dates: January 21 – January 24, 2025 Time: 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Activity: Shoulder Maintenance / Road Maintenance Impact: Partial lane closure as needed; flaggers directing traffic; large trucks and personnel will be on the roadway. Weather permitting.
Kohala District
Kawaihae – Mahukona Highway (MM 21-28) Dates: January 21 – January 24, 2025 Time: 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Activity: Shoulder Maintenance / Road Maintenance Impact: Partial lane closure as needed; flaggers directing traffic; large trucks and personnel will be on the roadway. Weather permitting.
Kahoe Road / North Road Dates: January 21 – January 24, 2025 Time: 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Activity: Shoulder Maintenance / Road Maintenance Impact: Partial lane closure as needed; flaggers directing traffic; large trucks and personnel will be on the roadway. Weather permitting.
Hamakua District – Bridge Closures
Ka’ahakini Bridge & Kolekole Bridge Dates: January 21 – January 24, 2025 (24 hours) Activity: Bridge Closures Impact: Detour via Chin Chuck and Kanna Road. Weather permitting.
Kaiwilahilahi Bridge Dates: January 21 – January 24, 2025 (24 hours) Activity: Bridge Closure Impact: Detour via Pāpa‘aloa Avenue or Old Mamālahoa Highway. Weather permitting.
Honolii Bridge Dates: January 21 – January 24, 2025 (24 hours) Activity: Bridge Closure Impact: Detour via marked detour route. Weather permitting.
Makea Bridge Dates: January 21 – January 24, 2025 (24 hours) Activity: Temporary Bridge Open Impact: Detour route is closed. Weather permitting.
Hilo District
Pauahi Bridge – Roadside Work (No Lane Closures) Dates: January 21 – January 24, 2025 Time: 24 hours Activity: Roadside work (no lane closures) Impact: Half bridge closed with lane shifts—one travel lane in each direction.
Kilauea/Keawe Rehab. (Ponahawai to Waiānuenue) Dates: January 21 – January 24, 2025 Time: 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Activity: Construction Project Impact: No work planned. Weather permitting.
Lanikaula Street Rehab. (Kilauea Ave to Manono St) Dates: January 21 – January 24, 2025 Time: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Activity: Construction Project Impact: No work planned. Weather permitting.
Mamālahoa Hwy Rehab. (Kamalani Street to Kalamauka Road) Dates: January 21 – January 24, 2025 Time: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Activity: Construction Project Impact: No work planned. Weather permitting.
Traffic Impact – S. Hilo & Kona
Manono St / Piilani St (Resurfaced Roadway) Dates: January 21 – January 24, 2025 Time: 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Activity: Install pavement markings Impact: Expect officers directing traffic and minor delays. Weather permitting.
W. Kawailani St (Hwy 11 to Puhau St) Dates: January 21 – January 24, 2025 Time: 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Activity: Install pavement markings Impact: Expect officers directing traffic and minor delays. Weather permitting.
Kuakini Hwy (Between Hualalai Rd & Walua Rd) Dates: January 21 – January 24, 2025 Time: 8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Activity: Install pavement markings Impact: Expect officers directing traffic and minor delays. Weather permitting.
Coffee Rd, Manini St, & Pl Upper Govt Rd Dates: January 21 – January 24, 2025 Time: 8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Activity: Restripe faded pavement markings Impact: Expect officers directing traffic and minor delays. Weather permitting.
Additional Roadwork Projects
Shipman Industrial Park Drainage Improvements Dates: January 21 – January 24, 2025 Time: 6:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Activity: Construction Project Impact: Lane shifts and one-lane closures. Weather permitting.
Waikōloa Rehab. (Queen Ka’ahumanu Hwy to Mamālahoa Highway) Dates: January 21 – January 24, 2025 Time: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Activity: Construction Project Impact: Lane shifts and one-lane closures. Weather permitting.
Motorists should anticipate delays and are advised to use alternate routes where possible.
