HomeMy WebLinkAbout20210625DPWDEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
News Release
For Immediate Release: June 25, 2021
COUNTY OF KAUA‘I
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
TROY TANIGAWA, ACTING COUNTY ENGINEER
(808) 241-4993
Lane closures scheduled for multiple sections of Kōloa Road, Maluhia Road, and
Ala Kalanikaumaka from June 28 to July 2
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 June 28 to July
2. Multiple sections of Kōloa Road will be under short lane closures for shoulder grading work from 7
a.m. to 6 p.m., expect occasional brief delays.
Additionally, from June 28 to July 2, Ala Kalanikaumaka will be fully closed from Kōloa Road to
Lopaka Paipa Boulevard for underground utility installation. The operation hours for the closure will be
from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists will be detoured to Lopaka Paipa Blvd. during this closure.
Also, beginning July 6, a 24-hour closure will be implemented to complete the makai half of the
new Kōloa Road Roundabout. All south-bound traffic heading into Kōloa Town will be detoured to Ala
Kalanikaumaka and Lopaka Paipa Boulevard. Ala Kalanikaumaka will be closed at Lopaka Paipa
Boulevard for northbound traffic. Motorists will be detoured to Lopaka Paipa Boulevard and Po‘ipū
Road. Westbound traffic on Kōloa Road will be routed through the newly constructed mauka half of
the Kōloa Road Roundabout, and the left turn onto Ala Kalanikaumaka will be permanently closed.
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. 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.
Construction of the Koloa Road Roundabout is currently projected to be complete by July 30,
2021. The current projected project final completion date is August 27, 2021. 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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