The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) has announced that the nightly full closure of the westbound H-201 Moanalua Freeway, between the Middle Street overpass and the Fort Shafter/Kaua Street on-ramp, will be extended through August 2025. The extension is due to 14 days lost to unworkable weather conditions.
Originally scheduled for completion by the end of July, the full closure will now continue until Sunday, August 31, excluding holidays. The estimated completion date for all work has also been revised from November 2025 to February 2026. HDOT noted that all work is weather permitting and that project timelines may change based on these conditions.
According to HDOT, “From Sunday, Aug. 3, through Friday, Aug. 8, crews will continue repaving by closing three right lanes on the westbound H-201 Moanalua Freeway between the Middle Street overpass and the Hālawa Interchange from 9 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. the following day Sunday through Thursday nights.”
“From Sunday, Aug. 10, an additional lane will be added to the closure to fully close the westbound H-201 Moanalua Freeway. The work schedule for the full closure will be Sunday through Thursday nights, from 11 p.m. through 5 a.m. the following day. This schedule is expected to continue through Aug. 31 in order to complete repaving of all westbound lanes toward the Funston Road overpass.”
During these closures, drivers heading westbound will be rerouted via the Middle Street off-ramp (Exit 19A) before re-entering at Fort Shafter/Kaua Street on-ramp.
Special duty police officers will help manage traffic and safety during construction hours. Electronic message boards are being used to inform motorists about planned closures.
HDOT expressed appreciation for public cooperation: “HDOT thanks the public for its cooperation as we work to maintain safe facilities.”
A comprehensive list of state roadway lane closures can be found on HDOT’s website at https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/roadwork/.
