Oahu road projects scheduled this week
Advertiser Staff
The following is a look at road projects taking place around O'ahu this week. The state Department of Transportation is in charge of the work and scheduling.
Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice.
All projects are weather-permitting.
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WESTBOUND 5TH AVENUE ON-RAMP CLOSURE
The westbound on-ramp from 5th Avenue will be closed from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. today for retexturing of the concrete ramp surface. Westbound motorists are advised to use the next available H-1 on-ramp from Wai'alae Avenue.
KAPOLEI TO KUNIA
Single lane closures on the H-1 Freeway in the eastbound direction between the Makakilo and Kunia Interchanges Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for lane striping.
WAIKELE TO WAIPAHU (Night Work)
Two rightmost lanes in the westbound direction will be closed from the H-1/H-2 separation to the Paiwa Street on-ramp on Monday night through Friday morning from 10 p.m. to 4:30 a.m.
During these hours, the Waikele/Waipahu off-ramp (Exit 7) at Paiwa Street will also be closed. Westbound motorists are advised to use the earlier Waipahu off-ramp (Exit 8B) and surface streets such as Kamehameha Highway, Farrington Highway or Waipahu Street as alternate routes.
WESTBOUND LIKELIKE HIGHWAY RAMPS, TWO LANES CLOSED WEDNESDAY NIGHT (Night Work)
Two rightmost lanes will be closed in the westbound direction between Houghtailing Street and Richard Lane on Wednesday night through Thursday morning, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., for bridge repairs, lane striping and lane marker installations.
During this time, the westbound H-1 off-ramp to Likelike Highway (Exit 20A) and the Likelike Highway on-ramp to the H-1 will be closed at the Kalihi Interchange.
Likelike Highway-bound motorists are advised to use the previous Houghtailing Street off-ramp (Exit 20B) and such surface streets as Waiakamilo Road and School Street.
Motorists seeking to access the H-201 Moanalua Freeway are advised to use School Street as an alternate route to the next available on-ramp at Middle Street. Motorists wishing to access the H-1 Freeway Airport Viaduct are advised to proceed south on Middle Street to the H-1 on-ramp near the Middle Street/Kamehameha Highway intersection.
FARRINGTON HIGHWAY
WAIALUA, NANAKULI TO MAKAHA
Single lane closures on Farrington Highway in both directions on Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the following locations:
KALANIANA'OLE HIGHWAY
NEAR CASTLE JUNCTION
Right-lane closure on Kalaniana'ole Highway in the Kailua-bound direction between Castle Junction and Kapa'a Quarry Road on Monday through Thursday from 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., or erosion control work.
Work and lane closures are scheduled at this site on weekdays through May 2008. Project contractor Prometheus Construction will be anchoring mesh safety netting to the adjacent hillside to stabilize the slope.
NEAR KALANI HIGH SCHOOL
Right lane closure in the eastbound direction from Waieli Street to Anali'i Street on Monday through Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for roadside tree-trimming work.
KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY
NEAR PEARL HARBOR
Single lane closures on Kamehameha Highway in both directions from McGrew Loop to Center Drive on Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for lane striping, marker installations and guardrail repairs.
MILILANI TO WHEELER AAF
Southbound traffic on Kamehameha Highway will be contraflowed using the northbound lanes between Lehua Road and Waikalani Drive on Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. through 3:00 p.m.
24-hour lane closures will also be in effect, seven-days-a-week at the following locations:
Portable concrete barriers will be closing these lane segments for shoulder widening and curb construction.
LIKELIKE HIGHWAY
UPPER KALIHI AREA
Right lane closure on Likelike Highway in the Honolulu-bound direction between the Wilson Tunnel and Valley View Drive on Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for roadside tree-trimming.
ALA MOANA BOULEVARD
DOWNTOWN TO ALA MOANA (Night Work)
Multiple lane closures in both directions from Fort Street to Piikoi Street through Thursday morning, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. for the installation of vehicle detectors, manhole covers and pavement striping.
FORT WEAVER ROAD
NEAR AAWA DRIVE
Single lane closures on Fort Weaver Road in both directions between Aawa Drive and Laulaunui Street on Monday through Thursday at the following locations and times.
PUULOA ROAD
MAPUNAPUNA AREA
Various lane closures on Puuloa Road between Kamehameha Highway and Salt Lake Boulevard Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the following locations:
AOLELE STREET
NEAR HONOLULU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Various single lane closures at the intersection of Aolele Street and Paiea Street near the Honolulu International Airport early Thursday morning from 12:30 a.m. to 6:30 a.m., for lane striping.
