2019-04-23 Repaving Work on Hualalai Street in Hilo Rescheduled -- press release

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Roadway Resurfacing Work for Hualālai St. Rescheduled for 04/29 - 05/2 Traffic signal repair work at the intersection of Hualālai and Kino‘ole Streets rescheduled for Sunday, April 28. HILO, HI: Resurfacing work on Hualālai St. in Hilo between Kapi‘olani St. and Kīlauea Ave. that was scheduled to take place Monday, April 15, 2019 through Thursday, April 18, 2019 has been rescheduled due to inclement weather. The County of Hawai‘i Department of Public Works Highway Maintenance Division plans to conduct the work Monday, April 29, 2019, to Thursday, May 2, 2019. Work is scheduled between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., weather and construction conditions permitting. th th Work is planned to be done on the Hualālai St. roadway in 2 phases. On April 29- 30, from Kapi‘olani stnd St. to Kino‘ole St. and May 1 – May 2 from Kino‘ole St. to Kīlauea Ave. There will be no parking along the roadway during the work period. Alternating lane closures will be in effect and work will be done on one lane at a time. Travel in both directions will be provided with traffic control personnel posted in the area to facilitate traffic movement. Traffic Signal Repair Work Rescheduled for April 28 In addition, repair work to the traffic signal wiring at the intersection of Hualālai and Kino‘ole Streets that was scheduled for Sunday, April 14, was cancelled due to inclement weather and has been rescheduled for April 28, weather and conditions permitting. Department of Public Works Traffic Division will conduct work starting at 8 a.m. and be completed by 6:30 p.m. at the latest. The intersection will be flashing red all directions and the public must treat it as a four way stop. During the scheduled repair work motorists are advised to drive with caution and are encouraged to use alternate routes to avoid the area during the scheduled work times. The County of Hawai‘i Department of Public Works apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause and thanks the community for their patience and understanding. If there are any questions or concerns regarding the road resurfacing work, please call the Highway Maintenance Division at 961-8349. If there are any questions or concerns about the traffic signal repair work, please call the Traffic Division at 961-8341.