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October 31, 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 November 2-8 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.   EWA (FARRINGTON HIGHWAY)   Seven days a week until 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 beginning Saturday, November 1 through 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 H-1 Freeway on the north end of Kualakai Parkway, or Kapolei Parkway/Geiger Road on the south end.   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 Two southbound lanes of the H-2 Freeway approaching the Waiawa Interchange (H-1/H-2 merge) is closed overnight. The guideway work crossing the H-1 Freeway is scheduled to run until mid-2016.   WAIPAHU (FARRINGTON HIGHWAY)   Monday through Friday lane closures Old Fort Weaver Road to Leoku Street Inside westbound lane of Farrington Highway is closed weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Utility relocation work in the Waipahu area is scheduled to run through 2015.   Leoku Street to Leokane Street One eastbound left-turn lane from Farrington Highway onto Leoku Street and the left-turn lane from Farrington Highway onto Leokane Street is closed 24/7 until the end of the year. The eastbound lanes of Farrington Highway will also be closed weeknights from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.   Leokane Street to Pupukahi Street The inside lanes of Farrington Highway is closed weeknights between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.   Waipahu Depot Road to Mokuola Street The eastbound lanes of Farrington Highway is closed weeknights between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.   Waikele Road to Aniani Place Alternate closures of the eastbound or westbound lanes of Farrington Highway will take place weeknights between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.   Moloalo Street to Kahualii Street Traffic will be contraflowed along Farrington Highway. One eastbound lane of Farrington Highway is closed from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Drivers may be diverted to the other side of the road during those times. One westbound lane will be closed from 7 p.m. to 1 p.m. Side street through traffic and left-turns will be restricted at the Paiwa Street intersection Eastbound left turns from Farrington Highway onto Kahualii Street will be restricted during construction   Kahualii Street to the Kamehameha Highway overpass The westbound lanes of Farrington Highway near the Kamehameha Highway overpass are closed weeknights between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.   PEARL CITY (KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY)   Monday through Friday Various sections along the outside lanes of Kamehameha Highway in Pearl City and Aiea in both directions are closed weeknights for overhead utility work between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.   Waiawa Road to Waimano Home Road Utility relocation work in area scheduled to run until mid-2015 Two westbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway are closed weeknights between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. Two eastbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway are 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 is closed 24/7 until mid-November The eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway between Waihona Street and the merge at Farrington Highway/Kamehameha Highway are closed weeknights between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.   Puu Poni Street to Kaonohi Street Two westbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway are closed overnight between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. Two eastbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway are closed overnight between 8 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. Westbound drivers along Kamehameha Highway in the area will be contraflowed to the eastbound side of the highway between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. Intersection at Hekaha Street is closed after 9 p.m. on weeknights One eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway near Kuleana Road (HECO-Waiau power plant) fronting Neal Blaisdell Park is also closed 24/7 until early 2015. Left turns at Kuleana Road are also restricted. Left turns are restricted from Kamehameha Highway heading eastbound onto Kaonohi Street weeknights between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m.   AIEA/ALOHA STADIUM (KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY)   Lipoa Place to Pali Momi Street One eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway near the Pearl Kai Shopping Center is closed 24/7.   Monday through Friday until end of 2014 Pali Momi Street to Honomanu Street Two westbound lanes and two eastbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway is closed from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. with various left-turn pocket restrictions. 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. Utility work scheduled to run until the end of the year. One eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway near McGrew Point is closed 24/7 until the end of the year The eastbound Moanalua Freeway on-ramp near McGrew Point is closed weeknights between 8 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.   Near Aloha Stadium Right eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway from the Moanalua Freeway on-ramp to Salt Lake Boulevard is closed 24/7. 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. Area work to run until the end of the year.   DOWNTOWN HONOLULU/KAKAAKO   Monday, November 3 to Thursday, November 7 Right westbound lane of Nimitz Highway from Mililani Street to Alakea Street is closed between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. for soil testing and sidewalk repair. No work scheduled on Tuesday, November 4.   Queen Street from Cummins Street to Kamakee Street is closed overnight between 5 p.m. and 7 a.m. for soil testing. Local traffic will be allowed into the area.   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.