HomeMy WebLinkAboutNR040821DPWDEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
News Release
For Immediate Release: April 8, 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 April 12 to April 16;
Kōloa Road roundabout scheduled for completion by May 25
KŌLOA – The Department of Public Works and Goodfellow Bros. LLC., are announcing that
multiple sections of Kōloa Road are scheduled for lane closures from April 12 to April 16. The
construction of the Kōloa Road roundabout is currently projected to be complete by May 25, 2021,
while the projected project final completion date is by July 13, 2021.
Multiple sections of Kōloa Road will be under a single-lane closure for shoulder construction,
pavement work and striping operations 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.
Additionally, from April 12 to April 13, Koloa Road will be under full closure from Poipu Road to
Ala Kalanikaumaka. The hours of operation for the full closure will be from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists
will be detoured to Lopaka Paipa Blvd. during this closure.
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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