Overnight Wailua Bridge closures to affect southbound traffic this week

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation announced a full nighttime closure of the Wailuā River Bridge on Kūhiō Highway tomorrow between Kuamoʻo Road and Wailua Marina Road.

The closures will occur every night from Dec. 16 to Dec. 19, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., as crews complete essential repairs on the bridge.

During these hours, southbound drivers heading toward Līhuʻe will be detoured to a contraflow lane on the Mayor Bryan Baptiste Bridge. Traffic will be redirected to one northbound lane and one southbound lane, with cones marking the temporary traffic pattern.

The closures are necessary to allow contractors to pour concrete for a bridge structural element as part of ongoing repairs. The remaining work on the Wailua Bridge includes 11 concrete pours, spall repairs, and paving.

The project, which began in 2022, is expected to be completed by March 2026.

The Hawai’i Department of Transportation has posted variable-message boards along Kūhiō Highway to inform road users about closures and detour routes. Motorists are advised to plan for delays and use alternative routes during the closure periods.

Visit the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation website to find a schedule of weekly lane closures on state highways around Kauaʻi.