Motorists should anticipate temporary lane closures along Kaumualiʻi Highway, Waimea Canyon Drive and other state roads as crews conduct maintenance, paving and roadway improvements.
KAUAʻI — The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) has announced scheduled lane closures across Kauaʻi for the week of Saturday, Oct. 24, through Friday, Oct. 30, including several projects affecting west side motorists.
Work includes raised crosswalk installation, guardrail replacement, landscaping, shoulder widening and storm debris removal.
West Kauaʻi Road Closures
Lāwaʻi — Kaumualiʻi Highway (Route 50)
A single lane may be closed in either direction between mileposts 9.6 and 9.9, near Piko Road and Akemama Road, from Sunday, Oct. 25, through Friday, Oct. 30, between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Crews will be installing a raised crosswalk.
Lāwaʻi to Kalāheo — Kaumualiʻi Highway (Route 50)
A single lane may be closed in either direction between mileposts 10 and 11, near Akemama Road and Lauoho Road, from Monday, Oct. 26, through Friday, Oct. 30, between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
The closure will accommodate guardrail replacement.
ʻEleʻele — Kaumualiʻi Highway (Route 50)
A single lane may be closed in either direction between mileposts 15.9 and 16.2, near Waialo Road and Hanapēpē Road, from Monday, Oct. 26, through Friday, Oct. 30, between 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Crews will conduct landscape maintenance.
Kōkeʻe — Waimea Canyon Drive (Route 550)
A single lane may be closed in either direction between mileposts 6.7 and 7.2, near Kōkeʻe Road, from Monday, Oct. 26, through Friday, Oct. 30, between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
The closure will allow crews to continue shoulder-widening work.
Additional Closures Across Kauaʻi
Nāwiliwili — Rice Street (Route 51)
Single-lane closures are scheduled near Kalapakī Road and Kūhiō Highway from Monday, Oct. 26, through Friday, Oct. 30, between 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. for landscape maintenance.
Wailua — Kūhiō Highway (Route 56)
The Wailua Mauka Bridge will be fully closed Sunday, Oct. 25, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. for paving. One lane in each direction will remain available on the Mayor Bryan Baptiste Memorial Bridge.
Anahola — Kūhiō Highway (Route 56)
Single-lane closures are scheduled near Ioane Road and Kalalea Road from Sunday, Oct. 25, through Friday, Oct. 30, between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. for raised crosswalk installation.
Kīlauea — Kūhiō Highway (Route 56)
Single-lane closures are scheduled near Wailapa Road and Kahili Makai Street from Monday, Oct. 26, through Friday, Oct. 30, between 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for vegetation clearing.
Hanalei — Kūhiō Highway (Route 560)
Single-lane closures are scheduled near Hanalei Elementary School and ʻAnae Road from Monday, Oct. 26, through Friday, Oct. 30, between 7:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. for storm debris removal.
Puʻa Loke — Nāwiliwili Road (Route 58)
A continuous closure remains in effect on Haleko Road at Nāwiliwili Road, affecting the westbound direction near milepost 1.8, for paving work.
Motorist Information
HDOT reminds motorists that lane closure schedules are subject to change without notice and that all projects are weather permitting.
Drivers are encouraged to allow additional travel time and use caution when approaching active work zones.
For current roadway information, visit the HDOT statewide roadwork map.
Updates on road closures and conditions related to Hurricane Lowell are available through the HDOT Weather and Traffic page.
Source: Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation, Kauaʻi Lane Closures for Oct. 24–30, 2026.