Lane and road closure schedule extended as work continues on Kalāheo Water Systems Improvement Project

Intermittent lane and road closures have been extended on Pu‘uwai and Po‘ohiwi Roads through the end of the year.

The road and lane closures are part of the Kalaheo Water Systems Improvement Project. Excavation and waterline work is being conducted on Po’ohiwi Road and along portions of Pu’uwai Road.

According to a press release from Kaua‘i County, the closures have been extended through Dec. 31. The Department of Water is contracting with Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company to complete the project.

Partial lane closures will be in place on Pu’uwai Road, between the intersection of Po’ohiwi Road and the intersection of Kikala Road from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Friday and on the north end of Pu’uwai Road near Pu’ulima Road from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Additionally, intermittent lane closures will be implemented along Pu’uwai Road as work progresses through the area.

A road closure is being implemented on Pu’uwai Road from the intersection of Pu’ulima Road to the end of Pu’uwai Road, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This portion of Pu’uwai Road is an unpaved road, without residential or commercial dwellings, therefore, no vehicle or pedestrian access and no parking will be allowed in the work zone. Road closure signs and barriers will be posted.

Due to the narrow roadway, access will be granted to local traffic only on Po’ohiwi Road during the hours of 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Additionally, the following road work schedule is currently in place for Po’ohiwi Road and will continue until work is completed.

See the Po’ohiwi Road access schedule below:

• Closed: 8 to 8:50 a.m. Open: 8:50 to 9 a.m.

• Closed: 9 to 9:50 a.m. Open: 9:50 to 10 a.m.

• Closed: 10 to 10:50 a.m. Open: 10:50 to 11 a.m.

• Closed: 11 to 11:50 a.m. Open: 11:50 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

• Closed: 12:30 to 1:20 p.m. Open: 1:20 to 1:30 p.m.

• Closed: 1:30 to 2:20 p.m. Open: 2:20 to 2:30 p.m.

• Closed from 2:30 to 3:20 p.m. Open from 3:20 p.m. until the next business day.

The schedule is subject to change, weather permitting. This notice may be extended due to weather and as project needs and schedule updates arise.

For more information or questions, contact HDCCI’s Chansen Oshiro at 808-397-9627 or Scott Suga at the Department of Water at 808-245-5461.