03/30/15 Traffic Advisory: Lane closures for Honolulu rail transit project

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03/30/15 Traffic Advisory: Lane closures for Honolulu rail transit project March 30, 2015 Traffic Advisory: Lane closures for Honolulu rail transit project The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) would like to inform drivers about lane closures between March 27-April 3 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 April 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 will be closed weeknights between 7:30 p.m. and 5 a.m. Westbound lanes are closed 24 hours a day, seven days a week through end of April 2015. During the weeknight highway closure, drivers traveling between East Kapolei and the Ewa/Waipahu region will still be able to access either end by using the H-1 Freeway or Kapolei Parkway/Geiger Road. H-1 FREEWAY WAIAWA INTERCHANGE Sunday through Thursday between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m. H-1/H-2 Freeways near Leeward Community College Up to three eastbound lanes of the H-1 Freeway approaching the H-1/H-2 merge (Waiawa Interchange) will be closed overnight Sunday through Thursday. The state Department of Transportation is scheduled to closed several westbound lanes of the H-1 Freeway overnight in that vicinity next week as part of their freeway widening work.   H-1 FREEWAY WAIAWA INTERCHANGE Sunday through Thursday between 9 p.m. and 4 a.m. Farrington Highway eastbound on-ramp to H-2 Freeway The Farrington Highway eastbound loop on-ramp onto the H-2 Freeway will be closed overnight Sunday through Thursday. WAIPAHU (FARRINGTON HIGHWAY) Monday through Friday lane closures Farrington Highway through Waipahu The outside lanes at various locations along Farrington Highway in each direction will be closed weekdays for utility relocation work between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Leoku Street to Leokane Street • The inside lanes of Farrington Highway in the same area are closed between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. • Left turns will be restricted in the westbound direction from Farrington Highway onto Leoole Street. • One of the two eastbound left-turn lanes from Farrington Highway onto Leoku Street is temporarily closed 24/7 because of shaft and column work. Leokane Street to Pupukahi Street The westbound lanes of Farrington Highway are closed weeknights between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. Waipahu Depot Road to Mokuola Street The outside lanes of Farrington Highway are closed weeknights between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. The inside eastbound lane of Farrington Highway is closed weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.  Pupupuhi Street to Aniani Place The outside lanes of Farrington Highway are closed weeknights between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.  Kahualii Street to the Kamehameha Highway overpass Inside lanes of Farrington Highway are closed weeknights between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. PEARL CITY (KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY) 24-hour lane closures Waiawa Road to Acacia Road • One eastbound lane and one of the two eastbound left-turn lanes from Kamehameha Highway onto Acacia Road fronting Pearl Highlands Center are closed 24/7 through Summer 2015 for foundation and column work. • Eastbound U-turns will be allowed at the intersection during the work. • One westbound left-turn lane and the inside westbound lane of Kamehameha Highway near the Acacia Road intersection will also be closed 24/7 through Summer 2015. 24-hour lane closures Acacia Road to Waimano Home Road 24/7 lane closures are in place along Kamehameha Highway between Acacia Road and Waimano Home Road for foundation and column work through late 2015: • One eastbound left-turn lane from Kamehameha Highway onto Waimano Home Road and the inside eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway will be closed 24 hours a day. • One westbound left-turn lane from Kamehameha Highway onto Lehua Avenue and the inside westbound lane of Kamehameha Highway will also be closed 24 hours a day as part of column foundation work. Westbound U-turns will still be allowed at the Waimano Home Road intersection. Monday through Friday lane closures Waiawa Road to Waimano Home Road • One westbound lane of Kamehameha Highway near Acacia Road is closed weeknights between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. with various left-turn pocket restrictions. • One eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway in the same vicinity is also closed weeknights between 7 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. • The intersection at Acacia Road is closed after 9 p.m. AIEA/ALOHA STADIUM (KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY) Monday through Friday lane closures Kuleana Road to Kaonohi Street • Beginning Wednesday, April 1, a section of Hekaha Street mauka of Kamehameha Highway will be closed weeknights between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. Traffic will be detoured to Kanuku Street and Lokowai Street. Business access to Waimalu Shopping Center and resident access to the area during the road closure times will be maintained by a special duty police officer. • Two westbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway are closed weeknights between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. with various left-turn pocket restrictions. Two eastbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway are also closed overnight between 7 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. • Alternate lane closures will take place along Kaluamoi Place off Kamehameha Highway between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. weekdays. One lane will remain open at all times. • Utility relocation work in area scheduled to run until mid-2015 Lipoa Place to Pali Momi Street • Beginning Sunday evening, March 29, the right eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway near the Pearl Kai Shopping Center is closed 24/7 as part of roadway widening work through June 2015. • Two westbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway are closed between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. with various left-turn pocket restrictions. Two eastbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway are closed between 7 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. Pali Momi Street to Honomanu Street • Two westbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway are closed between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. with various left-turn pocket restrictions. Two eastbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway are closed between 7 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. • One eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway near McGrew Point is closed 24/7 through mid-2015 for sidewalk work. • Intersection at Honomanu Street closed after 9 p.m.\   AIEA/ALOHA STADIUM (KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY) Near Aloha Stadium • From 8 p.m. Friday, March 27 to 11 a.m. Saturday March 28, the eastbound traffic along Kamehameha Highway will be contraflowed to the westbound side of the highway for waterline work. Monday through Friday lane closures • Two westbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway are closed weeknights between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. with various left-turn pocket restrictions. Westbound traffic along Kamehameha Highway near Salt Lake Boulevard will be contraflowed to the eastbound lanes during those days and times. • Two eastbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway are closed between 7 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. PEARL HARBOR/AIRPORT Monday through Thursday lane closures. There are no rail-related lane closures in the Pearl Harbor/airport area on Friday, April 3 in observance of Good Friday. Kamehameha Highway from Arizona Street to Makalapa Road • Two eastbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway are closed weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. for utility work. Kamehameha Highway and Makalapa Road/Radford Drive Intersection • The right-turn lane from Kamehameha Highway onto Radford Drive is closed weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for utility work. Right turns will still be permitted at the intersection. • The intersection may be closed intermittently during the morning of Tuesday, March 31 as part of traffic camera installation work. Kamehameha Highway from Makalapa Road to Center Drive • Two westbound lanes and one eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway are closed weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for utility work. • The left-turn lane into Makalapa Gate will be contraflowed along the highway median. PEARL HARBOR/AIRPORT Kamehameha Highway and Center Drive Intersection • The right-turn lane from Center Drive (mauka) onto Kamehameha Highway is closed weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for utility work. • The westbound bus stop at Kamehameha Highway and Center Drive is temporarily closed on weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for utility work. • The outside westbound lane of Mauka Frontage Road/Kamehameha Highway near Center Drive is closed weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for utility work. H-1 Freeway (Exit 15A) Westbound to Kamehameha Highway/Center Drive intersection • The right lane of Exit 15A is closed weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for utility work 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

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