18 lane closures scheduled during week of April 4-10 on Big Island state roadways : Big Island Now

April 5, 2026, 1:00 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 April 4-10.

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

HIGHWAY 11

HILO

• SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 0 and 5 in the vicinity of Banyan Drive, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 6-10 for mechanical mowing/cutting grass.

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. April 6-10 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 17 and 19 in the vicinity of Lehuanani Street, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 6-10 for shoulder work.

PĀHALA

• SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 45 and 49 in the vicinity of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 6-10 for mechanical mowing and cutting grass.

KĪPĀHOEHOE

• SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 90 and 93 in the vicinity of Yee Hop Ranch Road and ʻŌhiʻa Malu Road, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 6-10 for tree trimming and mechanical mowing.

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CAPTAIN COOK TO HŌLUALOA

• SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 109 and 118 in the vicinity of Koa Road and Judd Trail, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 6-10 for removal of existing striping and installing new striping and pavement markers.

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. April 6-10 for mechanical mowing.

HIGHWAY 19

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PEPE‘EKEO MILL TO WAILEA

• 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 April 6-12 for emergency road repairs. One lane open for alternating traffic.

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. April 6-10 for work on Nanue Bridge.

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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. April 6-10 for tree trimming and shoulder work.

ʻŌʻŌKALA

• SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 29.8 and 32 in the vicinity of Kaʻawaliʻi Road, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 6-10 for work on Kāholo Stream Bridge.

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. April 6-10 for removal of existing striping and applying new striping and pavement markers.

KEAʻAU

• SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, near mile post 2.5 in the vicinity of Keaʻau Transfer Station, from 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 7-8 for replacement of traffic detectors.

HIGHWAY 190

WAIMEA

• SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 0.0 and 1 in the vicinity of Lindsey Road and Lālamilo Farm Road, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 6-10 for installing new striping and turn pockets.

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. April 6-10 for installation of new striping.

HIGHWAY 200

PŌHAKULOA

• SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction with intermittent stops, between mile posts 27 and 31, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. April 8 for maintenance work.

HIGHWAY 250

HĀWĪ

• SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 19 and 19.2 in the vicinity of ʻAkoni Pule Highway and Old Millstack Road, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 6-10 for shoulder work and mechanical mowing.

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. April 6-10 for repairing and painting asphalt curbs and direction 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.