Scheduled Kaua‘i lane closures on state roadways for Aug. 9-15
Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announces the following lane closures and road work projects for state roadways on the Garden Isle during the week of Aug. 9-15.
NOTE: In observance of Statehood Day, Aug. 15, there will be no contraflow and lane closures unless otherwise permitted.

HIGHWAY 50
PUA LOKE
- SHOULDER CLOSURE in the southbound direction between mile posts 0.51 and 0.53, in the vicinity of Uahi Road, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. today through Aug. 12 for waterline tie in.
PUA LOKE TO PUHI
- RIGHT LANE CLOSURE in the eastbound direction between mile posts 0.63 and 1.9, in the vicinity of Nāwiliwili Road and Anonui Street, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Aug. 11-14 for restriping of crosswalks.
KĪPŪ TO ʻŌMAʻO
- ROVING LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction between mile posts 2.9 and 8.7, in the vicinity of Kīpū Road and ʻŌmaʻo Road, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Aug. 10-15 for striping.
ʻŌMAʻO TO LĀWAʻI
- RIGHT LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction between mile post 9 and 10, in the vicinity of Upa Road and Akemama Road, from midnight to 6 a.m. Aug. 11-13 for cutting grass and tree trimming.
HIGHWAY 51
LĪHU‘E
- RIGHT LANE CLOSURE in the northbound direction between mile posts 1.6 and 1.9, in the vicinity of Kāʻana Street and Ahukini Road, 24 hours 7 days a week, from Aug. 4-29 for sewer line installation.
HIGHWAYS 56/560
WAILUĀ
- TWO LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction between mile posts 5.6 and 5.9, in the vicinity of Wailuā Bridge, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Aug. 11-15 for bridge repair. There will be one lane of traffic open in both directions.
- TWO LANE CLOSURE in the southbound direction between mile posts 5.8 and 6.2, in the vicinity of Wailuā Bridge, from 1 to 6:30 a.m. Aug. 11-13 for cutting grass.
KAPAʻA
- SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction between mile posts 8 and 9.5, in the vicinity of ʻAkia Road, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Aug. 10-15 for striping and marking installation. Alternating traffic will be routed through the open lane.
KĪLAUEA
- SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction between mile posts 23.2 and 23.6, in the vicinity of Kolo Road and Kalamania Road, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Aug. 11-15 for paving.
KALIHIWAI TO PRINCEVILLE
- SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile post 24 to 26, in the vicinity of Kalihiwai Road to ʻAnini Vista Drive, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Aug. 11-14 for cutting grass.
- SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction between mile posts 24.4 and 28.1, in the vicinity of Kāhiliholo Road to Emmalani Drive, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Aug. 10-15 for rumble strip installation and striping.
PRINCEVILLE TO HANALEI
- ALTERNATING SINGLE LANE CLOSURE BUILDING TO FULL CLOSURE, in the vicinity of Hanalei Plantation Road and ʻŌhiki Road, from 8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Aug. 11-14 for asphalt reconstruction. The full closure is from 11 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. Details: Click here.
HANALEI
- SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction between mile posts 1.2 and 1.9, in the vicinity of ʻŌhiki Road, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Aug. 11-14 for clearing of inlets and outlets.
- SINGLE LANE CLOSURE in the Hāʻena-bound direction between mile posts 2.7 and 3.3 (Tahiti Nui and ʻAnae Road) from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 11-14 for concrete and shoulder work. Alternating traffic will be routed through the open lane.
WAIKOKO
- SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction between mile posts 4.3 and 4.5, in the vicinity of Waikoko Bridge and Lumahaʻi Trailhead, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for slope stabilization of Waikoko Hillside. Traffic signal will control alternating traffic through the open lane. Details: Click here.
HIGHWAY 540
NUMILA
- RIGHT LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction between mile posts 2 and 3 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Aug. 11-14 for fire break maintenance.
HIGHWAY 550
KŌKE‘E
- RIGHT LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction between mile posts 1 and 3, in the vicinity of Maʻule Road, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Aug. 11-14 for fire break maintenance.
- SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction between mile posts 4.6 and 11.5 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 11-14 for installation of best management practices, grubbing and clearing. Alternating traffic will be routed through the open lane.
HIGHWAY 583
KAPA‘IA
- RIGHT LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction between mile posts 1.5 and 3.9 from 4 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. today for cutting grass.
Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting.
A map of lane closures can be found online.