02/20/15 Traffic Advisory: Lane closures for Honolulu rail transit project
February 20, 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 for the week of February 22-28 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 March 2015 Kualakai Parkway (North-South Road) to Old Fort Weaver Road The scheduled full closure of Farrington Highway this weekend between Kualakai Parkway (North-South Road) and Old Fort Weaver Road Loop for guideway construction has been postponed. Information on new lane closure dates and times will be made available when the latest schedule is finalized.
That section of freeway is currently open in the eastbound direction of Farrington Highway from 5 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. weekdays. The contractor will reclose that section of highway each weeknight from 7:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. for rail guideway construction through the end of March 2015. During the nightly closure, drivers travelling 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. Kualakai Parkway (North-South Road) and Keahumoa Parkway The outside eastbound lane of Keahumoa Parkway will be closed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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 westbound and two eastbound lanes of the H-1 Freeway approaching the H-1/H-2 merge (Waiawa Interchange) will be closed overnight next week. Rail guideway work over the H-1 Freeway is scheduled to run until 2016. H-1 Freeway Waipahu off-ramp The westbound H-1 Waipahu off-ramp will be closed those same nights from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. the next morning. WAIPAHU (FARRINGTON HIGHWAY)
Monday through Friday lane closures Staggered lane closures will take place along the outside lanes of Farrington Highway in both directions in Waipahu for utility work between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Leoku Street to Leokane Street The westbound lanes of Farrington Highway are closed between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. 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. Waipahu Depot Road to Mokuola Street The outside lanes of Farrington Highway are closed weeknights between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. Mokuola Street to Paiwa Street The intersection at Moloalo Street is closed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Left turns from Farrington Highway onto Paiwa Street have been restored. Kahualii Street to the Kamehameha Highway overpass The eastbound lanes of Farrington Highway are closed weeknights between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. H-1 Waipahu eastbound on-ramp The eastbound onramp from Farrington Highway to the H-1 Freeway is closed overnight Sunday through Thursday between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.
PEARL CITY (KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY)
Monday through Friday lane closures Staggered lane closures will take place along the outside lanes of Kamehameha Highway in both directions in Pearl City and Aiea for overhead utility work between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Waiawa Road to Waimano Home Road 24-hour lane closures One of the two eastbound left-turn lanes from Kamehameha Highway onto Acacia Road fronting Pearl Highlands Center is closed 24/7 until mid-2015. 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. Monday through Friday lane closures One westbound lane of Kamehameha Highway near Acacia Road is also closed overnight between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. with various left-turn pocket restrictions. Two eastbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway in the same vicinity are also closed overnight between 7 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. The intersection at Acacia Road is closed after 9 p.m. The westbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway near Waiawa Road (Leeward Community College entrance) are also closed weeknights between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. Traffic will be contraflowed to the eastbound side of the highway. Ala Ike Street at Leeward Community College Ala Ike Street is closed weeknights near the back entrance of the campus parking lot. Kuleana Road to Kaonohi Street • 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 7 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. PEARL CITY (KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY)
Monday through Friday lane closures Kuleana Road to Kaonohi Street - One eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway near Kuleana Road (HECO-Waiau power plant) and fronting Neal Blaisdell Park near Kaahumanu Street also remains closed 24/7 until mid-February.
- 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
AIEA/ALOHA STADIUM (KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY)
Monday through Friday lane closures Lipoa Place to Pali Momi Street - One eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway near the Pearl Kai Shopping Center remains closed 24/7.
- 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.
- Intersection at Pali Momi Street closed after 9 p.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 early 2015
- Intersection at Pali Momi Street closed after 9 p.m.
- One lane of the Moanalua Freeway on-ramp closed weeknights from 8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.
Near Aloha Stadium - 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.
PEARL HARBOR/AIRPORT
Monday through Friday lane closures
Kamehameha Highway from Arizona Street to Makalapa Drive One eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway is closed weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for survey 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.
- Staggered lane closures will take place along Kamehameha Highway in both the eastbound and westbound directions weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for 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 will be contraflowed along the median near Makalapa Road. Kamehameha Highway and Center Drive Intersection 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. Nimitz Highway at Aolele Street Intersection One eastbound and one westbound lane of Nimitz Highway are closed weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. for traffic camera installation work. Nimitz Highway at Lagoon Drive Intersection One eastbound and one westbound lane of Nimitz Highway are closed weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. for traffic camera installation work. For updates on work days and times, visit the project website at www.honolulutransit.org or contact our hotline at 566-2299. -END-
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