Kuhio Hwy. lane closure rescheduled for Hurricane Lowell recovery work

LIHUE (HawaiiNewsNow) – Drivers in Kapaa should expect a weekend lane closure as Hurricane Lowell recovery work continues.

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The southbound lane of Kuhio Highway will be closed Saturday, Oct. 3, and Sunday, Oct. 4, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The closure will be in place between the one-way Kapaa Bypass Road and Moikeha Canal Bridge near Kountry Kitchen.

The Hawaii Department of Transportation said the work was originally scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday but was postponed because of inclement weather.

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During the closure, Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative crews will replace emergency utility poles damaged as a result of Hurricane Lowell.

Southbound traffic will be routed onto the one-way Kapaʻa Bypass Road during work hours.

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The pole replacements are part of ongoing recovery efforts from the storm.