KALAHEO — Road closures on the west side of the island have been extended through the end of October.
The Department of Water and its contractor, Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company, Inc. said the extension was necessary in order to continue work on the Kalaheo Water Systems Improvements Project.
The extension of the project runs through Oct. 31 and will interrupt Puuwai Road and Poohiwi Road, which will be closed intermittently.
Motorists, residents and pedestrians are urged to follow the posted signs and flaggers, as excavation and waterline work will be conducted on Puuwai Road and along Puuwai Road at the following times:
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 through 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 from 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.
Po’ohiwi Road access schedule:
Closed: 8 a.m. to 8:50 a.m. Open 8:50 a.m. to 9 a.m. • Closed: 9 a.m. to 9:50 a.m. Open 9:50 a.m. to 10 a.m. • Closed: 10 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. Open 10:50 a.m. to 11 a.m. • Closed: 11 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. Open 11:50 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. • Closed: 12:30 p.m. to 1:20 p.m. Open 1:20 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. • Closed: 1:30 p.m. to 2:20 p.m. Open 2:20 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Closed from 2:30 p.m. to 3:20 p.m. Open from 3:20 p.m. until the next business day.
All work is weather permitting. Construction may be extended due to weather and as project needs and schedule updates arise.
For more information or questions, contact Chansen Oshiro of Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company at 808-397-9627 or the Department of Water at 808-245-5461.
