March 14, 2026, 7:00 AM HST

Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announces the following 18 scheduled lane closures and road work projects on Big Island state roadways on weekdays throughout the week of March 14-20.

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Vehicles are stuck in traffic because of tree trimming closing a lane on Highway 11 near Hilo. (Photo File: Kelsey Walling/Big Island Now)

HIGHWAY 11

HILO TO VOLCANO

SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 0 and 36 in the vicinity of Banyan Drive, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 16-20 for removal of existing striping and installation of centerline rumble strip, striping and pavement markers.

VOLCANO

SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 37 and 39.5, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 16-20 for cutting grass.

KĪPĀHOEHOE

SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 93 and 95 in the vicinity of ʻŌhiʻa Malu Road and Kukui O Pae Place, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 16-20 for tree trimming and shoulder work.

CAPTAIN COOK TO HŌLUALOA

SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 109 to 118.8 in the vicinity of Koa Road and Lako Street, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 16-20 for removal of existing striping, new striping and permanent markers.

CAPTAIN COOK

SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction near mile post 110.6, in the vicinity of Meleana Place and Ōnouli Road, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 17-19 for Hawai‘i County Department of Water Supply to install a new meter and waterline.

SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction near mile posts 111, in the vicinity of Konawaena School Road, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 16-18 for Hawai‘i County Department of Water Supply to install a new meter and waterline.

HIGHWAY 19

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Click here for details about the emergency repairs to Hawai‘i Belt Road between mile markers 3 and 15.

HONOMŪ TO HAKALAU

SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 11.5 and 15 in the vicinity of Overpass Road and Chin Chuck Road, from March 14-20 for emergency zone work, pavement repair.

NĪNOLE

SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 17.9 and 18.2 in the vicinity of Government Main Road, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 16-20 for work on Nanue Bridge.

PĀPAʻALOA

SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 21 and 22 in the vicinity of Kaihuiki Road and Uweki Road, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 16-20 for cutting trees and shoulder work.

ʻŌʻŌKALA

SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 29.8 and 32 in the vicinity of Kaʻawaliʻi Road and Government Main Road, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 16-20 for work on Kāholo Stream Bridge.

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HONOKAʻA

SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 43 and 44, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 16-20 for bridge maintenance.

HIGHWAY 130

KEAʻAU TO KAIMŪ

SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 0 and 21 in the vicinity of Māmalahoa Highway and Kaimū-Chain of Craters Road, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 16-20 for removal of existing striping and applying new striping and pavement markers.

KEAʻAU TO PĀHOA

SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 3 and 11 in the vicinity of Kahakai Boulevard, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 16-20 for cutting grass.

PĀHOA

SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 17 and 19 in the vicinity of Old Kalapana Road, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 16-20 for mulching and shoulder work.

HIGHWAY 190

WAIMEA

SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 0 and 1 in the vicinity of Lindsey Road and Lālamilo Farm Road, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 16-20for installation of new striping.

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

SOUTH KOHALA

SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 12.2 and 16.4, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 16-20 for installation of new striping.

HIGHWAY 250

HĀWĪ

SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 17 and 19 in the vicinity of Mamo Street and ʻAkoni Pule Highway, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 16-20 for tree trimming and shoulder work.

HIGHWAY 2000

HILO

SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 0.5 and 2.2 in the vicinity of Kanoelehua Avenue and Komohana Street, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 16-20 for repairing and painting asphalt curbs and directional arrows.

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Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting.

A map of lane closures can be found online.