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The Honolulu Advertiser
Updated at 1:32 a.m., Monday, May 19, 2008

Big Island roadwork continues

Advertiser Staff

The following roadwork has been announced by the State Department of Transportation.

MAMALAHOA HIGHWAY (ROUTE 190)

WEST OF PUUANAHULU

Single lane closures on Mamalahoa Highway (Route 19), from Puu Waawaa Ranch, near Mile Post 21.4 to Kaupelehu, near Mile Post 27.6, through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. dail for road paving and widening.

One lane will be closed during this period and traffic will be directed through the remaining open lane. Electronic message boards will be posted at both ends of the work area to notify motorists of the traffic contra flow.

HAWAII BELT ROAD (ROUTE 19)

NEAR NINOLE

24-hour single lane closure in the eastbound direction near Ninole, approximately one-quarter mile west of Miller Road, near Mile Point 19.3, for culvert repair work. During this closure, traffic will be controlled by temporary traffic signals and contraflowed in the remaining open lane. Completion of this project is anticipated in May 2008.

2) NEAR OOKALA

Single lane closure in the vicinity of Ookala Plantation Overpass, near Mile Point 30.27 through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., daily, for tree and shrub trimming work.

3) NEAR PAAUILO

Single-lane closures in alternating directions near Paauilo. One lane at a time will be closed from Hauola Road (near Mile Point 33) to the Kaala Bridge (near Mile Point 36) through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., daily, for shoulder lane resurfacing and guardrail installations.

During this closure, traffic will be contraflowed in the remaining open lane.