HomeMy WebLinkAboutNR022521DPWDEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
News Release
For Immediate Release: February 25, 2021
COUNTY OF KAUA‘I
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
TROY TANIGAWA, ACTING COUNTY ENGINEER
(808) 241-4993
Road, lane closures for multiple sections of Kōloa Road scheduled from March 1 to
March 5; Portion of Ōma‘o Road to be closed March 10
KŌLOA – The Department of Public Works and Goodfellow Bros. LLC., are announcing that
multiple sections of Kōloa Road and Maluhia Road are scheduled for lane closures from March 1 to
March 5.
On Wednesday, March 10, a portion of Ōma‘o Road near Kōloa Road will be closed to traffic on
from 8:30 am until 12:30 pm for intersection paving. All Ōma‘oRoad traffic will need to exit and enter
the area at Kaumuali‘i Highway.
Multiple sections of Kōloa Road will be under a single-lane closure for shoulder construction and
pavement work from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastbound motorists from the West Side, Kalāheo, or Lāwa‘i are
recommended to take Kaumuali‘i Highway to Maluhia Road to access Kōloa and Po‘ipū.
In addition, striping work is scheduled on Maluhia Road under a single-lane closure from 7 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Flaggers will be positioned to assist motorists. Traffic delays may occur during these closures,
so please plan ahead. Motorists are advised to follow all traffic control signs and personnel.
As a reminder, Ōma‘o Road is a narrow residential road that is not intended to be used as a
detour route and not designed for high volumes of traffic or truck traffic. The speed limit is 25 mph for
the entire length of Ōma‘o Road. Through trucks are prohibited on Ōma‘o Road for the duration of this
project.
Dates and times are subject to change depending on weather and other factors. If you have any
questions or concerns, please contact Tristan Gonzales at 808-462-8057 or Ryan Moura at 808-298-
2431.
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