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TRAFFIC ADVISORY: LANE CLOSURES FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY WORK IN URBAN HONOLULU   (Mon., October 1, 2012) − The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) wants to inform drivers that archaeological survey work continues this week in the urban Honolulu area for the rail transit project.               Motorists are advised of lane closures related to the survey work being conducted in the airport, downtown and Kaka`ako areas.Work 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 themselves and the construction workers and equipment.               Work for the week of Monday, October 1, through Saturday, October 6, will take place at the following locations between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m., unless otherwise noted:   Ala Onaona Street between Ala Auana Street and Aolele Street Waimanu Street betweenWaimanu Street and Pensacola Street Halekauwila Street between Keawe Street and Cooke Street Nimitz Highway between Kekaulike Street and Aloha Tower Drive/Fort Street Mall (some work will also take place from 7:30 p.m. to 3:30 a.m.)               The City is conducting the archaeological survey work along the urban Honolulu section of the Honolulu rail transit route to identify potential archaeological, historical and cultural resources. The archaeological work will aid rail project staff in their design of the elevated rail guideway.               Contractors Cultural Surveys Hawaii Inc. and Royal Contracting Co. are conducting the fieldwork. For updates on construction work days and times, visit the project website at http://www.honolulutransit.org/ or contact our hotline at 566-2299.   - 30 -   Media Contact: Scott Ishikawa, (808) 768-6172, cell: (808) 227-2350