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Department of Public Works Highway Maintenance, Engineering & Traffic Division weekly updates of road work and maintenance.
Please expect delays, one-lane traffic, and detours in the areas provided. Weather pending. Night work hours are from 6 pm to 6 am.
Mahalo for your patience.
If there are any questions or concerns, please contact DPW office at 808-961-8321 or email: public_works@hawaiicounty.gov
| Date(s) of Activity |
Start/End Time of Activity |
Type of Activity | Impact to Community/Public | District | Specific Location (Street to Street; between mile markers; etc.) |
Notes / Comments |
| Highway Maintenance | ||||||
| 2/19/24-2/23/24 | 8am-2pm | Road/Shoulders Repairs | Partial lane closure as needed; flaggers directing traffic; large trucks and personnel will be on the roadway. | Hilo | Andrews Ave from Lauae Yung Ave to Desha Ave | Weather permitting |
| 2/19/24-2/23/24 | 8am-2pm | Road Maintenance/Tree Trimming/Mulching | Partial lane closure as needed; flaggers directing traffic; large trucks and personnel will be on the roadway. | Puna | Hwy 137 from Kamaili to Pohoiki Road | Weather permitting |
| 2/19/24-2/23/24 | 8am-2pm | Shoulder Maintenance/Tree Trimming/Prep for Paving | Partial lane closure as needed; flaggers directing traffic; large trucks and personnel will be on the roadway. | Puna | Kalapana/Kapoho Beach Road Hwy 137 | Weather permitting |
| 2/19/24-2/23/24 | 8am-2pm | Road Maintenance/Tree Trimming/Mulching | Partial lane closure as needed; flaggers directing traffic; large trucks and personnel will be on the roadway. | Hamakua | Kumupele St,Kinimaka St,Kapuna St,Old Māmalahoa and Ahualoa roads | Weather permitting |
| 2/19/24-2/23/24 | 8am-2pm | Road Maintenance/Tree Trimming/Mulching | Partial lane closure as needed; flaggers directing traffic; large trucks and personnel will be on the roadway. | Ka'u | Pikake St from Maile St to Koali St | Weather permitting |
| 2/19/24-2/23/24 | 8am-2pm | Paving | Potential lane closure; Flaggers directing traffic; large trucks and personnel will be on roadway. | Hamakua | Kalopā Mauka Road | Weather permitting |
| 2/19/24-2/23/24 | 8am-2pm | Road Repairs | Potential lane closure; Flaggers directing traffic; large trucks and personnel will be on roadway. | S.Kohala | Mana Road | Weather permitting |
| 2/19/24-2/23/24 | 8am-2pm | Road/Shoulders Repairs/Paving | Potential lane closure; Flaggers directing traffic; large trucks and personnel will be on roadway. | Ka'u | Ka`alualu Rd | Weather permitting |
| 2/19/24-2/23/24 | 8am-2pm | Paving | Potential lane closure; Flaggers directing traffic; large trucks and personnel will be on roadway. | Kona | Hwy 180 from Hwy 11 to Haawina St | Weather permitting |
| 2/19/24-2/23/24 | 8am-2pm | Paving | Potential lane closure; Flaggers directing traffic; large trucks and personnel will be on roadway. | Kona | Kamehameha III Road from Shopping center top entrance to Hwy 11 | Weather permitting |
| Engineering | ||||||
| 02/18/24 - 2/24/24 | 24 hours a day | Bridge Closed: Ka'ahakini Bridge & Kolekole Bridge | Detour - use Chin Chuck and Kanna Road. | Hamakua | Old Māmalahoa Hwy - just north of Kawiki Homestead Road & at Kolekole Beach Park. | |
| 02/18/24 - 2/24/24 | 24 hours a day | Bridge Closed: Kaiwilahilahi Bridge | Detour - use Pāpa‘aloa Avenue or Old Māmalahoa Highway. | Hamakua | Old Māmalahoa Hwy - between Pāpa‘aloa Country Store & Cafe/U.S. Post office and Pāpa‘aloa Hongwonji Mission | |
| 02/18/24 - 2/24/24 | 24 hours a day | Temporary Bridge Open: Makea Bridge | Detour route is closed. | So. Hilo | Kaupakuea Homestead Road - north of Andrade Rd. | Temporary Bridge Open. |
| 02/18/24 - 2/24/24 | 7:00 pm – 7:00 am | Construction Project: Kilauea/Keawe Rehab., Ponahawai to Waianuenue | Road & Lane Shifts/closures/Detour | So. Hilo | 2/19 – 2/21 – Road reconstruction Mamo Street from Keawe St to Kilauea Ave. Monday night through Wednesday morning. Road closure working hours: Mamo Street: Punahoa St. to Kinoole St. Kilauea Ave.: Ponahawai St. to Haili St. Keawe St.: Ponahawai St. to Haili St. Furneaux Lane: Keawe St. to Kilauea Ave. No parking along lane or road closure and at adjacent locations as needed (locations will be posted on site). |
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| 02/18/24 - 2/24/24 | 8:30 am - 2:30 pm | Construction Project: Waianuenue Ave. Rehab., Kaiulani Street to Rainbow Drive | Lane Shifts/closures | So. Hilo | ||
| 02/18/24 - 2/24/24 | 8:30 am - 2:30 pm | Construction Project: Waikoloa Rehab. | Lane Shifts/closures | So. Hilo | Paniolo Ave. to Hwy 190: Mauka Bound Lane milling and paving: a. Roadways with guardrails - Lane and shoulder work: Lane closure / 1 travel lane of alternating traffic. b. Roadway with no guardrails -Shoulder work only: 2 travel lanes of traffic Paniolo Ave. to Queen Kaahumanu: Survey work. |
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| Traffic | ||||||
| 02/19/2024 - 02/23/2024 | 8:30am - 2:00pm | Maintain faded pavement markings | Expect officers directing traffic and minor delays. | S. Hilo | Komohana St (Punahele St to Waianuenue Ave) | Weather permitting |
| 02/19/2024 - 02/23/2024 | 8:30am - 2:00pm | Install pavement markings on resurfaced roadway | Expect officers directing traffic and minor delays. | Puna | Various locations within the Hawaiian Beaches S/D | Weather permitting |
| 02/19/2024 - 02/23/2024 | 8:00am -1:30pm | Remove existing roadway markings & install newly designed traffic pattern | Expect officers directing traffic and minor delays. | S. Kona | Nāpo`opo`o Rd | Weather permitting |