The Hawaii Department of Transportation announced on April 23 that Kūhiō Highway will have a nightly single-lane closure between Mālolo Road and ʻAnae Road in Hanalei from Tuesday, April 28 through the middle of May. The closure will take place Monday through Friday from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., with traffic detoured to Weke Road via Mālolo Road.
This work is required for contractors to complete paving along Kūhiō Highway, including temporary striping. Permanent striping will be added at a later date. The department said the nightly single-lane closure is expected to continue in Hanalei throughout the summer months.
Work schedules are subject to weather conditions, and updated information about lane closures can be found on the department’s website at https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/roadwork/kauai/.
According to the official website, the Hawaii Department of Transportation manages facilities including multiple airports for domestic and international carriers, commercial harbors, and a statewide highway system. The department functions as part of the executive branch of the State of Hawaii government according to its official website.
The department operates 11 commercial service airports, four general aviation airports, nine commercial harbors, and maintains approximately 2,450 lane miles of highways across six major Hawaiian islands according to its official website. Its services and infrastructure extend across all six major islands according to its official website.
The Hawaii Department of Transportation aims “to deliver a safe, efficient, accessible and sustainable transportation system that supports mobility for people and goods while fostering economic growth and quality of life,” according to its official website. The agency also collaborates with federal agencies such as the Federal Aviation Administration, U.S. Coast Guard, Federal Highway Administration as well as county planning and public works departments according to its official website.
