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

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ADARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

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.

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

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.