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November 14, 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 16-22 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 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.   Keahumoa Street off Kualakai Parkway (North-South Road) One westbound lane of Keahumoa Street is closed 24/7 for drill work for two weeks.   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) are 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 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 outside lanes of Farrington Highway near Leoku Street will be closed weeknights between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. The northbound lane of Leoku Street will also be closed weeknights at those same times. Work in the area is scheduled to run through 2015.   Leokane Street to Pupukahi Street The northbound lane of Pupukahi Street will also be closed weeknights at those same times. Work in the area is scheduled to run through 2015.   Waipahu Depot Road to Mokuola Street The eastbound lanes of Farrington Highway are closed weeknights between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. Work in the area is scheduled to run through 2015. The eastbound left-turn pocket of Farrington Highway onto Mokuola Street will be closed weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.   Moloalo Street to Kahualii Street Traffic will be contraflowed along Farrington Highway. Drivers may be diverted to a temporary lane on the other side of the road. Two eastbound lanes of Farrington Highway will be open between 5 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Two westbound lanes will be open between 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Left-turns are restricted at the Paiwa Street intersection Left turns at Moloalo Street are restricted between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. weekdays The eastbound inside lane of Farrington Highway is closed weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.   Kahualii Street to the Kamehameha Highway overpass The outside 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 lane closures 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. on weeknights. The eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway between Waihona Street and the merge at Farrington Highway/Kamehameha Highway is closed weeknights between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. The westbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway at Waiawa Road are closed weeknights between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.   Puu Poni Street to Kaonohi Street Utility relocation work in area scheduled to run until mid-2015 Two westbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway are closed overnight 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 8 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. The intersection at Kaonohi Street is closed after 9 p.m. on weeknights. One eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway near Kuleana Road (HECO­Waiau power plant) and fronting Neal Blaisdell Park near Kaahumanu Street is also closed 24/7 until early 2015. Left turns at Kuleana Road are also restricted. Various turn-lanes from Kaonohi Street onto Kamehameha Highway closed weekdays between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.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.   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.