February 15, 2026, 1:00 AM HST

Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announces the following 19 scheduled lane closures and road work projects on Big Island state roadways on weekdays throughout the week of Feb. 15-20.

Note: In observance of Presidents’ Day on Feb. 16, there will be no contraflow or lane closures unless otherwise permitted.

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Cars are stuck in traffic because of tree trimming along Highway 11 near Hilo on the Big Island. (Photo File: Kelsey Walling/Big Island Now)

HIGHWAY 11

HILO TO VOLCANO

  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 0 and 32 in the vicinity of Banyan Drive to past Hawaiian Volcanoes National Park, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 17-20 for removal of existing striping and installation of centerline rumble strip, striping and pavement markers.

MOUNTAIN VIEW

  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 14 and 16 in the vicinity of North Laukō Road and North Peck Road, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 17-20 for mowing the vegetation.

VOLCANO

  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 27 and 30 in the vicinity of Haunani Road and Kīlauea Military Camp, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 17-20 for Hawaiian Electric installing new powerline poles and lines.

PĀHALA TO NĀʻĀLEHU

  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 50 and 60, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 17-20 for removal of existing striping, installation of centerline rumble strip, striping and permanent markers.

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NĀʻĀLEHU

  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 54 and 56 in the vicinity of Nīnole Loop Road, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 17-20 for shoulder work.

OCEAN VIEW

  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 80 and 84 in the vicinity of Old Māmalahoa Highway, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 17-20 for removal of existing striping, installation of centerline rumble strip, striping and permanent markers.

KĪPĀHOEHOE

  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 86 and 89 in the vicinity of Papalani Place, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 17-20 for tree trimming and mowing the vegetation.

KEAHOU

  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 114 and 115 in the vicinity of West Honalo Road and Puʻuloa Road, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 17-20 for mowing the vegetation.

HŌNAUNAU TO CAPTAIN COOK

  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 105 to 109 in the vicinity of Filipino Clubhouse Road and Koa Road, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 17-20 for removal of existing striping, new striping and permanent markers.

HIGHWAY 19

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

For details about the emergency repairs to Hawaiʻi Belt Road between mile posts 3 and 15, click here.

PĀPAʻIKOU

  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 5 and 6 in the vicinity of Kāhoa Place and Kaʻaukai Place, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 17-20 for tree trimming and shoulder work.

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 Feb. 15-20 for emergency zone work, pavement repair.

HAKALAU TO LAUPĀHOEHOE

  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 17 and 26, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 17-20 for mowing the vegetation.

LAUPĀHOEHOE

  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 25.2 and 25.4 in the vicinity of Mānowaiopaʻe Homestead Road and Puaʻalaea Homestead Road, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 17-20 for exploratory drilling.

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

ʻŌʻŌKALA

  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 29.8 and 32 in the vicinity of ʻŌʻōkala Graveyard Road, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 17-20 for Kāholo Stream Bridge work.

HIGHWAY 130

KEAʻAU

  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE in the northbound direction near mile post 2.5, in the vicinity of ʻŌpūkahaʻia Street from 6:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Feb. 18-20 for installing traffic loops.
  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 6.1 to 6.3 in the vicinity of Orchidland Drive and Paradise Drive, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 17-20 for installing a waterline pipe.

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. Feb. 17-20 for applying new striping.

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. Feb. 17-20 for applying new striping.

HIGHWAY 250

HĀWĪ

  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 15 and 18, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 17-20 for shoulder work and tree trimming.

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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.