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December 22, 2014   Traffic Advisory: Lane closures for Honolulu rail transit project   The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) would like to inform drivers about lane closures for the week of December 21-27 as related to design and construction work for the Honolulu rail transit project. Motorists are advised that work along the 20-mile rail route from East Kapolei to Ala Moana Center will require lane closures during non-peak traffic hours.   For the safety of both the work crews and motorists, the public is advised to proceed with caution through these areas. Drivers should anticipate possible traffic delays or use alternate routes during work hours, and provide a safe distance between their vehicles and workers and equipment.   EAST KAPOLEI/EWA (FARRINGTON HIGHWAY)   Seven days a week through the end of January 2015 Kualakai Parkway (North-South Road) to Old Fort Weaver Road Farrington Highway between Kualakai Parkway (North-South Road) and Old Fort Weaver Road Loop is closed in both directions through the end of January 2015 for utility relocation and column work. Drivers travelling between East Kapolei and the Ewa/Waipahu region will still be able to access either side by using either the H­1 Freeway on the north end of Kualakai Parkway, or Kapolei Parkway/Geiger Road on the south end.   H-1 FREEWAY WAIAWA INTERCHANGE   Monday and Tuesday between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m. No lane closures scheduled from Wednesday, December 24 to Friday, December 26. H-1/H-2 Freeways near Leeward Community College The two inside eastbound lanes of the H-1 Freeway approaching the H-1/H-2 merge (Waiawa Interchange) will be closed overnight next week. Construction of the rail guideway over the H-1 Freeway in this area is scheduled to run until 2016.   WAIPAHU (FARRINGTON HIGHWAY) Monday and Tuesday lane closures. No lane closures scheduled from Wednesday, December 24 to Friday, December 26. Leoku Street to Leokane Street One westbound lane of Farrington Highway between Leoku and Leokane streets is closed Monday and Tuesday between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. The northbound lane of Leoku Street is also closed those same nights from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Work in the area is scheduled to run through 2015.   Leokane Street to Pupukahi Street The inside lanes of Farrington Highway are closed Monday and Tuesday between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.   Pupukahi Street to Waikele Road The outside lanes of Farrington Highway are closed Monday and Tuesday between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. Side-street through traffic and left turns will also be restricted during those same nights and times.   Waikele Road to Aniani Place The outside lanes of Farrington Highway are closed Monday and Tuesday between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. Side-street through traffic and left turns will also be restricted during those same nights and times.   Aniani Place to Waipahu Depot Road One westbound lane of Farrington Highway is closed Monday and Tuesday between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.   Waipahu Depot Road to Mokuola Street A portion of the eastbound lanes of Farrington Highway are closed Monday and Tuesday between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.   Mokuola Street to Kahualii Street Traffic will be contraflowed along Farrington Highway in this area. Drivers may be diverted to a temporary lane on the other side of the road. Two eastbound lanes of Farrington Highway will be open from 5 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Two westbound lanes will be open from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Left turns will be restricted at the Paiwa Street intersection Left turns at Moloalo Street will be restricted from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays   PEARL CITY (KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY)   There will be no lane closures along Kamehameha Highway in Pearl City and Aiea from Monday, December 22 to Sunday, January 4 except at the following locations: Waihona Street One eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway between Waihona Street and the merge at Farrington Highway/Kamehameha Highway is closed Monday and Tuesday between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.   Puu Poni Street to Kaonohi Street One eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway fronting Neal Blaisdell Park near Kaahumanu Street is closed 24/7 until early 2015. Utility relocation work in area scheduled to run until mid-2015   AIEA/ALOHA STADIUM (KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY)   Lipoa Place to Pali Momi Street One eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway near the Pearl Kai Shopping Center remains closed 24/7.   Pali Momi Street to Honomanu Street One eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway near McGrew Point will remain closed 24/7 until early 2015.   For updates on work days and times, visit the project website at www.honolulutransit.org or contact our hotline at 566-2299.   -END-   Media Contact: Scott Ishikawa. (808) 768-6172. cell: (808) 227-2350.