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October 3, 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 next week 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.   EWA (FARRINGTON HIGHWAY)   Monday, October 6 to Friday, October 10 Kualakai Parkway (North-South Road) to Old Fort Weaver Road. Farrington Highway from Kualakai Parkway (North-South Road) in Kapolei to Old Fort Weaver Road near Waipahu is closed for four months until the end of January 2015.   During the initial part of the four-month closure, contractor Kiewit will keep the eastbound lane of Farrington Highway open weekdays between 5 a.m. and 6 p.m. The contractor has also restored the left turn from Farrington Highway onto Kunia Road heading northbound to assist motorists with the morning drive.   The road closure will allow work crews to safely relocate major utility lines and build columns along a narrow two-lane stretch of Farrington Highway, just west of the Kahi Mohala Behavioral Center.   Drivers travelling between East Kapolei and the Ewa/Waipahu region will still be able to access either side by using the H-1 Freeway on the north end of Kualakai Parkway, or Kapolei Parkway/Geiger Road on the south end.   Monday, October 6 to Friday, October 10 Near the Fort Weaver Road Overpass Left turns from Farrington Highway in Ewa onto Kunia Road heading northbound was restored on Wednesday, October 1.   H-1 FREEWAY WAIAWA INTERCHANGE   Sunday, October 5 to Thursday, October 9 H-1/H-2 Freeways near Leeward Community College Two soundbound lanes of the H-2 Freeway approaching the Waiawa Interchange (H-1/H-2 merge) will be closed overnight between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m.   WAIPAHU (FARRINGTON HIGHWAY)   Monday, October 6 to Friday, October 10 Leoku Street to Leokane Street The eastbound lanes of Farrington Highway will be closed overnight from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.   Aniani Place to Waipahu Depot Road The eastbound lanes of Farrington Highway will be closed overnight between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.   Waipahu Depot Road to Mokuola Street The inside lanes of Farrington Highway will be closed overnight between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.   Paiwa Street to Kahualii Street Traffic starting next week will be contraflowed along Farrington Highway as part of rail construction. One westbound lane of Farrington Highway will be closed from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. One eastbound lane of Farrington Highway will be closed from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Drivers may be diverted to the other side of the road during those times. Westbound left turns from Farrington Highway onto Paiwa Street will be restricted during construction. Eastbound left turns from Farrington Highway onto Kahualii Street will be restricted during construction.   Monday, October 6 to Friday, October 10 Kahualii Street to the Kamehameha Highway overpass The inside lanes of Farrington Highway near Waipahu High School will be closed weeknights between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. The eastbound lanes of Farrington Highway near the Kamehameha Highway overpass will be closed weeknights between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.   PEARL CITY (KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY)   Monday, October 6 to Friday, October 10 Various sections along the outside lanes of Kamehameha Highway in Pearl City and Aiea in both directions will be closed for overhead utility work between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.   Waiawa Road to Waimano Home Road Two westbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway will be closed overnight between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. for utility relocation work. Two eastbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway will be closed overnight between 8 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. The intersection at Waimano Home Road is closed after 9 p.m. One eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway near Home Depot will be closed 24/7 until early October.   Puu Pomi Street to Kaonohi Street Two westbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway will be closed overnight between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. for utility relocation work. Two eastbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway will be closed overnight between 8 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. The intersection at Puu Poni Street is closed after 9 p.m. Drivers heading westbound along Kamehameha Highway will be contraflowed to the eastbound side of the highway weekdays between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. One eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway near Kuleana Road (HECO-Waiau power plant) fronting Neal Blaisdell Park will also be closed 24/7. Left turns at Kuleana Road will also be restricted. Left turns will be restricted from Kamehameha Highway heading eastbound onto Kaonohi Street weeknights between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m.   AIEA/ALOHA STADIUM (KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY)   Monday, October 6 to Friday, October 10 Lipoa Place to Pali Momi Street One eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway near the Pearl Kai Shopping Center will be closed 24/7   Pali Momi Street to Honomanu Street Eastbound drivers along Kamehameha Highway in the area will be contraflowed to the westbound side of the highway on weeknights between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. The eastbound Moanalua Freeway on-ramp near McGrew Point will be closed weeknights between 8 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. for utility relocation work   Near Aloha Stadium Right eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway from the Moanalua Freeway on-ramp to Salt Lake Boulevard will be closed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Two westbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway near the Moanalua Freeway/Kamehameha Highway merge will also be closed weekdays between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Eastbound drivers along Kamehameha Highway will be contraflowed to the westbound side of the highway on weeknights between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m.   DOWNTOWN HONOLULU/KAKAAKO   Sunday, October 5 to Thursday, October 9 Lane closures will take place overnight at the following location between 8:30 p.m. and 4 a.m. for soil testing: Left westbound lane of Nimitz Highway between Bishop and Sumner streets   Sunday, October 5 and Monday, October 6 Lane closures will take place overnight at the following location between 5 p.m. and 7 a.m. for soil testing: Queen Street between Kamakee Street and Cummins Street   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.