The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies Oahu motorists that the northbound lane on Kamehameha Highway will be closed from Kualoa Regional Park to Kaaawa Valley Road on Monday Oct. 5, 2020, through Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., for shoreline repair work on the makai shoulder lane. Motorists will be contraflowed in the southbound lane and flaggers will be stationed at each end of the closure to direct traffic. The shoulder repair work will reset the shoreline protection measures following the high surf season. Work has been scheduled over the next two weeks, on Monday through Friday, with extended working hours from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., daily. The extended schedule will allow construction to complete work in two weeks as opposed to three weeks, during the stay at home order. Special duty police officers will be on site assisting with traffic control and safety procedures and first responders and emergency vehicles will be let through the work zone. HDOT advises motorists to plan ahead and allow for extra travel time to get to their destinations. Source: http://hidot.hawaii.gov/blog/2020/10/02/shoreline-repaie-work-on-kamehameha-highway-in-kaaawa-begins-monday-oct-5/

The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Airports Division advises Oahu residents that Runway 4R will be closed for runway and airfield improvements at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020 and Monday, Oct. 5, 2020 from 5 p.m. to midnight, nightly. During closure hours, flights will be directed to use Runway 8L which may increase the amount of air traffic over the Ewa Plains. HDOT appreciates the community’s understanding while the work to provide improved facilities is underway.

Mayor Kirk Caldwell has requested that Honolulu Hale be illuminated red from the evening of Sunday, October 4, to the morning of Sunday, October 11, in recognition of Fire Prevention Week. The theme of this year’s Fire Prevention Week is “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen,” promoting cooking safety. “This year’s focus on cooking safety is particularly timely as people do more cooking and entertaining at home,” said Mayor Caldwell. “As people do more cooking at home, the potential for home cooking fires will increase as well.” Cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries. Unattended cooking is the leading cause of fires in the kitchen. In 2019, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) informed that U.S. fire departments responded to 361,500 home fires. U.S. home fires resulted in 2,870 civilian deaths, representing 77 percent of all U.S. fire deaths. Honolulu residents are urged to keep a close eye on what you are cooking; never leave cooking unattended. Keep anything that can catch fire such as oven mitts, wooden utensils, food packaging, towels, or curtains at least three feet away from your stovetop. Be attentive while cooking. If you are sleepy or have consumed alcohol, do not use the stove or stovetop.

PLEASE NOTE: Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting. Kuhio Highway contraflow is in modified hours due to lower COVID volumes. Monday – Friday: 5:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Saturday: No contraflow operations — KUHIO HIGHWAY (ROUTE 56) — 1) KAPAA (24-HOUR WORK) Traffic on Kuhio Highway (Route 56) near mile marker 10 is shifted to the temporary Kapaa Stream Bridge 24-hours a day, seven days a week until further notice. For safety during the shift to the temporary bridge, right turns off Kuhio Highway onto Mailihuna Road are not permitted. Access to Kapahi is recommended via the Kawaihau Road or Hauala Road detours.

PLEASE NOTE: Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting. --- H-1 FREEWAY --- 1) AIEA (NIGHT WORK) Right lane closure on the H-1 Freeway in the westbound direction in the vicinity of Kaamilo Street on Thursday, Oct. 8, through Friday, Oct. 9, from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., for maintenance work. 2) AINA HAINA TO KALIHI (NIGHT WORK) Roving closure on H-1 in both directions between Middle Street and Ainakoa Avenue Monday, Oct. 5 through Friday, Oct. 9 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for landscaping. Ramps may be closed for safety as crews work in the area. 3) HONOLULU (NIGHT WORK) Up to two lane closures on the H-1 Freeway in both directions between the Punahou Street overpass and the Ward Avenue overpass on Monday, Oct. 5, through Friday, Oct. 9, from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m., for guardrail and shoulder improvements. 4) HONOLULU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Right lane closure on the Waikiki/Nimitz Highway offramp (Exit 18A) from the H-1 Freeway in the eastbound direction on Sunday night, Oct. 4, through Friday morning, Oct. 9, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., for The Rail project. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. 5) HONOLULU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Lane closure on the eastbound Airport offramp (Exit 16) to Paiea Street/Aolele Street on Sunday, Oct. 4, through Friday, Oct. 9, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., for The Rail project. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. 6) KAIMUKI (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Three left lane closures on the H-1 Freeway in the eastbound direction between the Waialae Interchange and Kapiolani Interchange on Sunday night, Oct. 4, through Friday morning, Oct. 9, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., for surface treatment work. 7) KAIMUKI Lane closure on the H-1 Freeway in both directions between the Kapiolani Interchange and Ainakoa Avenue on Monday, Oct. 5, through Friday, Oct. 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for guardrail and shoulder improvements. The speed limit in this area is reduced to 40 mph during closure hours. 8) KAPOLEI Right lane closures on the H-1 Freeway in the westbound direction between the Makakilo Drive overpass and Wakea Street overpass on Monday, Oct. 5, through Friday, Oct. 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for signage and irrigation work. 9) PEARL HARBOR (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Lane closure on the Joint Base PBHH/Nimitz Highway offramp (Exit 15) from the H-1 Freeway in the eastbound direction on Sunday, Oct. 4, through Monday, Oct. 5, from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., for The Rail project. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. 10) PEARL HARBOR (NIGHT WORK) Right lane closure on the H-1 Freeway in the westbound direction in the vicinity of the Airport/Pearl Harbor/Joint Base PHH offramp (Exit 19A) on Thursday, Oct. 8, through Friday, Oct. 9, from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m., for maintenance work. 11) SALT LAKE (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Two right lane closures on the H-1 Freeway in the eastbound direction between Radford Drive overpass and Nimitz Highway on Sunday, Oct. 4, through Friday, Oct. 11, from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., for pavement markings. 12) SALT LAKE (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Two right lane closures on the H-1 Freeway in the eastbound direction between Radford Drive overpass and Nimitz Highway on Monday, Oct. 5, through Friday, Oct. 9, from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., for pavement markings. --- H-2 FREEWAY --- 1) WAHIAWA TO WAIPAHU Roving lane closure on the H-2 Freeway in both directions between the H-1 Freeway and Kamehameha Highway on Wednesday, Oct. 7, through Friday, Oct. 9, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., for street sweeping. --- H-201 MOANALUA FREEWAY --- 1) HALAWA (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Lane closures on the H-201 Moanalua Freeway in the westbound direction between the Ft. Shafter/Ahua Street offramp (Exit 4) and the Stadium/Halawa/Camp Smith offramp (Exit 1E) on Sunday night, Oct. 4, through Monday, Oct. 5, from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., for road markings and maintenance work. --- H-3 FREEWAY --- 1) HALAWA TO KANEOHE Roving lane closure on the H-3 Freeway in both directions between the Halawa Interchange and Halekou Interchange on Friday, Oct. 9, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., for litter removal. 2) KANEOHE Right lane closure on the H-3 Freeway in the Kaneohe-bound direction in the vicinity of the Kamehameha Highway offramp (Exit 11) on Monday, Oct. 5, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., for maintenance work. 3) KANEOHE Two lane closures on the H-3 Freeway in both directions between Kamehameha Highway and Mokapu Saddle Road on Monday, Oct. 5, through Friday, Oct. 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., for storm drain cleaning. --- FARRINGTON HIGHWAY (ROUTES 93/930) --- 1) NANAKULI Right lane closure on Farrington Highway in the northbound direction between Pohakunui Avenue and Nanakuli Avenue on Monday, Oct. 5, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for curb and gutter reconstruction work. 2) NANAKULI Roving right lane closure on Farrington Highway in both directions between Laumania Avenue and Helelua Street on Monday, Oct. 5, through Friday, Oct. 9, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., for gutter maintenance. 3) NANAKULI (NIGHT WORK) Lane closure on Farrington Highway in the northbound direction between Pohakunui Avenue and Helelua Street on Monday, Oct. 5, through Friday, Oct. 9, from 8 p.m. to 4:30 a.m., for pavement reconstruction. 4) WAIALUA Roving lane closure on Farrington Highway in both directions in the vicinity of Kaukonahua Road and Dillingham Airfield on Monday, Oct. 5, through Friday, Oct. 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for litter removal. 5) WAIANAE (WEEKEND CLOSURE) Right lane closure on Farrington Highway (Route 93) in the eastbound direction between Maipalaoa Road and St. John’s Road on Monday, Oct. 5, through Friday, Oct. 9, from 8 p.m. to 4:30 a.m., for the Maipalaoa Bridge Replacement project. The eastbound shoulder and right lane will be closed over a 24-hour period, seven days a week. Two lanes will remain open in the eastbound direction and one lane in the westbound direction for morning rush hour. For afternoon rush hour, two lanes will be open in the westbound direction and one lane in the eastbound direction around 3 p.m. 6) WAIANAE (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Lane closure on Farrington Highway (Route 93) in the westbound direction between Pohakunui Avenue and Helelua Street on Sunday, Oct. 4, through Friday, Oct. 9, from 8 p.m. to 4:30 a.m., for pavement reconstruction work. 7) WAIPAHU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Lanes will be closed as needed on Farrington Highway (Route 7101) in both directions between Fort Weaver Road and the H-1 Freeway Overpass (near Leeward Community College), on Sunday, Oct. 4, through Friday, Oct. 9, over a 24-hour period, for The Rail. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. --- KAHEKILI HIGHWAY (ROUTES 83) --- 1) KANEOHE Roving lane closure on Kahekili Highway (Route 83) in both directions between Kamehameha Highway and Likelike Highway on Monday, Oct. 5, through Friday, Oct. 9, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., for maintenance work. --- KALANIANAOLE HIGHWAY (ROUTES 61/72) --- 1) AINA HAINA Roving lane closure on Kalanianaole Highway (Route 72) in both directions in the vicinity of East Hind Drive on Monday, Oct. 5, through Friday, Oct. 9, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., for sewer repairs. 2) AINA HAINA TO HAWAII KAI Roving lane closure on Kalanianaole Highway (Route 72) in both directions between Nawiliwili Street to Kalaniiki Street on Monday, Oct. 5, through Friday, Oct. 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for streetlight work. 3) KAILUA Roving lane closure on Kalanianaole Highway (Route 61) in both directions between Kailua Road and Kamehameha Highway on Monday, Oct. 5, through Friday, Oct. 9, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., for grass trimming. 4) KAILUA Roving lane closure on Kalanianaole Highway (Route 61) in both directions in the vicinity of Ulukahiki Street on Monday, Oct. 5, through Friday, Oct. 9, from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for maintenance work. --- KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY (ROUTES 80/83/99) --- 1) HALEIWA Roving lane closure on Kamehameha Highway in the northbound direction between Pohaku Loa Way and Pupukea Road on Monday, Oct. 5, through Friday, Oct. 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for tree trimming. 2) HALEIWA Roving lane closure on Kamehameha Highway in both directions in the vicinity of Waimea Valley Road on Monday, Oct. 5, through Friday, Oct. 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., for bridge repairs. 3) KALIHI (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Lane closure on Kamehameha Highway in both directions between Middle Street and Laumaka Street on Sunday, Oct. 4, through Friday, Oct. 9, over a 24-hour period, for The Rail. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. 4) KAAAWA Roving lane closure on Kamehameha Highway (Route 83) in both directions in the vicinity of Trout Farm Road on Thursday, Oct. 8, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., for tree trimming. 5) KAAAWA Right lane closure on Kamehameha Highway (Route 83) in the northbound direction between Kualoa Ranch and Kaaawa Valley Road on Monday, Oct. 5, through Friday, Oct. 9, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., for shoreline repairs. 6) KANEOHE Left lane closure on Kamehameha Highway (Route 83) in the westbound direction in the vicinity of the H-3 Freeway on Monday, Oct. 5, through Friday, Oct. 9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., for maintenance work. 7) LAIE Right lane closure on Kamehameha Highway (Route 83) in both directions between Naniloa Loop and Pakelo Place on Monday, Oct. 5, through Friday, Oct. 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., for flasher repairs. 8) MILILANI Left turn lane closure on Kamehameha Highway (Route 83) in the southbound direction in the vicinity of Ka Uka Boulevard on Monday, Oct. 5, through Friday, Oct. 9, from 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., for waterline work. 9) PEARL CITY Right lane closure on Kamehameha Highway in the westbound direction between Kuala Street and Waihona Street on Monday, Oct. 5, through Friday, Oct. 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for waterline work. 10) PEARL CITY TO HALAWA (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Alternating lane closure on Kamehameha Highway in both directions between the H-1/H-2 Split and Halawa Interchange on Sunday, Oct. 4, through Friday, Oct. 9, over a 24-hour period, for The Rail. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. 11) PUNALUU Right lane closure on Kamehameha Highway (Route 83) in both directions between Puhuli Street and Punaluu Valley Road on Monday, Oct. 5, through Friday, Oct. 9, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., for tree trimming. 12) SALT LAKE (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Lane closure on Kamehameha Highway (Route 99) in the eastbound direction between Center Drive and Nimitz Highway on Sunday, Oct. 4, through Friday, Oct. 9, from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., for The Rail project. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. --- LIKELIKE HIGHWAY (ROUTE 63) --- 1) KALIHI Roving lane closure on Likelike Highway (Route 63) in both directions in the vicinity of the H-1 Freeway on Friday, Oct. 9, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., for tree trimming and litter removal. 2) KALIHI Right lane closure on Likelike Highway (Route 63) in the northbound direction in the vicinity of the H-3 Freeway on Monday, Oct. 5, through Friday, Oct. 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for waste removal. 3) KALIHI TO KANEOHE (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Full closure of Likelike Highway (Route 63) in the northbound direction between Valley View Drive and Kahekili Highway on Sunday night, Oct. 4, through Friday morning, Oct. 9, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., for road resurfacing. Drivers coming out of Nalanieha Street will not be able to make a right turn onto Likelike Highway. --- NIMITZ HIGHWAY (ROUTE 92) --- 1) HONOLULU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Two right lane closures on Nimitz Highway (Route 92) in the westbound direction between Pacific Street and River Street on Monday, Oct. 5, through Friday, Oct. 9, from 7 p.m. to 4:30 a.m., for utility work. 2) HONOLULU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Three left lane closures on Nimitz Highway (Route 92) in the westbound direction between Pacific Street and River Street on Sunday, Oct. 4, through Friday, Oct. 9, from 7 p.m. to 4:30 a.m., for resurfacing work. 3) HONOLULU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Lane closures on Nimitz Highway in both directions between River Street and Richards Street over a 24-hour period, seven days a week. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. 4) HONOLULU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Lane closure on Nimitz Highway in the eastbound direction between Lagoon Drive and Sand Island Access Road on Sunday night, Oct. 4, through Friday morning, Oct. 8, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., for The Rail project. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. 5) HONOLULU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Right lane closure on Nimitz Highway (Route 92) in the eastbound direction between Aolele Street and Elliott Street on Sunday night, Oct. 4, through Friday morning, Oct. 9, from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., for The Rail project. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. 6) HONOLULU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Lane closures on Nimitz Highway (Route 92) in both directions between Alakea Street and Awa Street on Monday night, Sept. 28, through Friday morning, Oct. 2, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m., for The Rail project. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. 7) PEARL HARBOR (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Lane closures on Nimitz Highway (Route 92) in both directions in the vicinity of the Valkenburgh Street intersection on Sunday night, Oct. 4, through Friday morning, Oct. 9, from 9:30 p.m. to 4 a.m., for The Rail project. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. --- PALI HIGHWAY (ROUTE 61) --- 1) NUUANU Lane closure on the Pali Highway in both directions between Auloa Road and Nuuanu Pali Drive on Monday, Oct. 5, through Friday, Oct. 9, for construction activities. Lanes will be closed in the Honolulu-bound direction from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lanes will be closed in the Kailua-bound direction from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, please visit the Pali Highway Resurfacing project website at http://palihighway.org 2) NUUANU Alternating lane closure on the Pali Highway (Route 61) in the Kaneohe-bound direction in the vicinity of Nuuanu Pali Drive on Monday, Oct. 5, through Friday, Oct. 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for sewer line work. For more information visit the City’s Dowsett Highlands Sewer Relief project website at http://palisewer.org 3) NUUANU Roving lane closure on the Pali Highway (Route 61) in both directions between the Pali Tunnels and Kamehameha Highway on Monday, Oct. 5, through Friday, Oct. 9, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., for maintenance work. 4) NUUANU Center lane closure on the Pali Highway (Route 61) in the Honolulu-bound direction in the vicinity of Auloa Road on Monday, Oct. 5, through Friday, Oct. 9, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., for resurfacing work. For more information, please view the project website at http://palihighway.org. 5) NUUANU Alternating lane closures on the Pali Highway (Route 61) in both directions in the vicinity of Dowsett Avenue on Monday, Oct. 5, through Friday, Oct. 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for sewer work. For more information visit the City’s Dowsett Highlands Sewer Relief project website at http://palisewer.org --- ALA MOANA BOULEVARD --- 1) HONOLULU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Two left lanes closed on Ala Moana Boulevard in the westbound direction between Piikoi Street and Ala Moana Park Drive on Sunday night, Oct. 4, through Friday morning, Oct. 9, from 7 p.m. to 4:30 a.m., for resurfacing work. 2) HONOLULU Roving lane closure on Ala Moana Boulevard in both directions between Cooke Street and Holomoana Street on Monday, Oct. 5, through Friday, Oct. 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for survey of streetlights. --- KANEOHE BAY DRIVE --- 1) KANEOHE Roving lane closure on Kaneohe Bay Drive in both directions between Nanamoana Street and Mokapu Saddle Road on Monday, Oct. 5, through Friday, Oct. 9, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., for grass trimming and litter removal. --- LAGOON DRIVE --- 1) HONOLULU (WEEKEND WORK) Right lane closure on Lagoon Drive in the northbound direction between Aolele Street and Waiwai Loop on Sunday night, Oct. 4, through Friday morning, Oct. 9, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., for The Rail work. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. 2) HONOLULU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Lane closure on Lagoon Drive in both directions between Aolele Street and Nimitz Highway on Sunday night, Oct. 4, through Friday morning, Oct. 9, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., for The Rail work. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. --- KUALAKAI PARKWAY --- 1) EWA Single lane closures in both directions on Kualakai Parkway between Keahumoa Parkway and Farrington Highway on Monday, Oct. 5, through Friday, Oct. 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for restriping work. 2) EWA Kualakai Parkway between Farrington Highway and Keahumoa Parkway is City Maintained State Highway. Lane closure on Kualakai Parkway in both directions between Keahumoa Parkway and Farrington Highway on Monday, Oct. 5, through Friday, Oct. 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for the rail. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299 --- CORAL SEA ROAD --- 1) KAPOLEI Roving lane closure on Coral Sea Road in both directions between Roosevelt Road and Hamilton Road on Monday, Oct. 5, through Friday, Oct. 9, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., for pavement marking work. --- FORT WEAVER ROAD --- 1) EWA Roving lane closure on Fort Weaver Road in both directions between Popoi Place and Fort Weaver Road on Monday, Oct. 5, through Friday, Oct. 9, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., for street sweeping. --- KAILUA ROAD --- 1) KANEOHE Roving lane closure on Kailua Road in both directions in the vicinity of Kainehe Street on Monday, Oct. 5, through Friday, Oct. 9, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., for litter removal and grass trimming. --- SAND ISLAND ACCESS ROAD --- 1) HONOLULU Left lane closure on Sand Island Access Road in the northbound direction between Auiki Road and Puuhale Road on Monday, Oct. 5, through Friday, Oct. 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for utility work. 2) HONOLULU (NIGHT WORK) Two right lane closures on Sand Island Access Road in the northbound direction in the vicinity of Auiki Street and Puuhale Road on Monday, Oct. 5, through Friday, Oct. 9, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., for utility work. --- AOLELE STREET --- 1) HONOLULU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Full closure of Aolele Street in the eastbound direction in the vicinity of the Airport toll booths on Sunday night, Oct. 4, through Friday morning, Oct. 9, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., for The Rail project. Motorists will be detoured to Rodgers Street. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299 2) HONOLULU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Lane closures on Aolele Street in both directions between Aolewa Place and Lagoon Drive on Sunday night, Oct. 4, through Friday morning, Oct. 9, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., for The Rail project. Traffic will be detoured. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299 3) HONOLULU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Intermittent closures on Aolele Street in both directions between Aolewa Place and Paiea Street on Sunday night, Oct. 4, through Friday morning, Oct. 9, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., for The Rail project. Traffic will be detoured. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299 --- MIDDLE STREET --- 1) KALIHI (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Right lane closure on Middle Street in the southbound direction between Kamehameha Highway and Nimitz Highway on Sunday, Oct. 4, through Friday, Oct. 9, from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., for The Rail project. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299 — UALENA STREET — 1) HONOLULU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Full closure of Ualena Street nightly Sunday, Oct. 4, through Friday, Oct. 9, from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., for The Rail. Motorists and pedestrians will be detoured and on street parking will not be allowed. One-way traffic in the westbound direction will take place on Sunday night, Oct. 4, through Friday morning, Oct. 9, from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299 --- VALKENBURGH STREET --- 1) PEARL HARBOR (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Intermittent road closures on Valkenburgh Street in both directions in the vicinity of Nimitz Highway on Sunday, Oct. 4, through Friday, Oct. 9, from 9:30 p.m. to 4 a.m., for The Rail project. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299

PLEASE NOTE: Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting. — HONOAPIILANI HIGHWAY (ROUTE 30) — 1) LAHAINA - Newly added Single lane closure on Honoapiilani Highway (Route 30) in both directions between mile markers .5 and 4.7, Keanu Street and Honoapiilani Highway, on Monday, October 5, through Friday, October 9, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., for striping work. 2) LAHAINA - Newly added Single lane closure on Honoapiilani Highway (Route 30) in both directions between mile markers 4.4 and 6.9, Honoapiilani Highway and Maalaea Boat Harbor Road, on Monday, October 5, through Friday, October 9, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., for striping work. Lane closures and shifts at various areas. 3) LAHAINA Single lane closure on Honoapiilani Highway (Route 30) in both directions between mile markers 17.1 and 19.5, Honoapiilani Highway and Hokiokio Place, on Monday, October 5, through Friday, October 9, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., for paving work. 4) LAHAINA Left lane closure on Honoapiilani Highway (Route 30) in the southbound direction between mile markers 19.8 and 21, Aholo Road and Lahainaluna Road, on Tuesday, October 6, through Thursday, October 8, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., for landscape maintenance. — KULA HIGHWAY (ROUTE 37) — 1) KULA Right lane closure on Kula Highway (Route 37) in the southbound direction between mile markers 15 and 20.1, Pueo Drive and Kula Highway, on Wednesday, October 7, through Friday, October 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., for tree trimming work.

The Department of Public Works and Goodfellow Bros. LLC., are announcing that Maluhia Road is scheduled to close from Oct. 5 to Oct. 9 during daylight hours, approximately from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dates and times are subject to change depending on weather and other factors. The scope of the work includes paving of Maluhia Road. As a reminder, trucks with three axles or more are prohibited from using Ōma‘o Road as a through road from Kaumuali‘i Highway to Kōloa Road or from Kōloa Road to Kaumuali‘i Highway. Traffic delays may occur during this period so please plan ahead or use alternative routes. Motorists are advised to follow all traffic control signs and personnel. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Michael Jauch at 808-241-4601

The Hawaii Department of Public Safety (PSD) Health Care Division is working with the Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) to conduct mass testing for COVID-19 at all correctional facilities statewide. The Women’s Community Correctional Center (WCCC) health care and security staff have begun inmate testing. All 84 inmate test results' received so far were negative. The 7 Halawa Correctional Facility staff results received today were all negative. Mass testing at the Oahu Community Correctional Center (OCCC) continues with the help of DOH and the Hawaii National Guard. All 47 OCCC staff results received were negative. Of the 72 OCCC inmate results received, 5 were positive and 67 were negative. There are currently no inmates hospitalized. The number of recovered inmates has increased to 312. Information on PSD’s planning and response to COVID-19 can be found at: http://dps.hawaii.gov/blog/2020/03/17/coronavirus-covid-19-information-and-resources/.

Flags to fly at half-staff in memory of lost firefighters, first responders as part of Fire Prevention Week Gov. David Ige has ordered that the United States flag and the Hawai‘i state flag will be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol and upon all state offices and agencies as well as the Hawai‘i National Guard in the State of Hawai‘i, on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020. This action, during Fire Prevention Week, is to honor the memory of firefighters and first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice to save and protect our citizens, homes, and communities. “Our first responders—firefighters, law enforcement officers, emergency medical technicians and lifeguards—step into harm’s way every day to help keep our community safe. This year, they have faced ever more difficult challenges with the COVID-19 pandemic and a higher risk of fire. We honor their bravery and sacrifices,” said Gov. David Ige.

More than 1,000 people have signed up for OahuBackToWork.com; people considering free job training urged to visit site In less than 24 hours after the launch of the OahuBacktoWork.com website, more than 1,000 Oʻahu residents enrolled in free job training classes offered by the City and County of Honolulu and the University of Hawaiʻi. The goal is to provide 2,000 trainings for qualified applicants. The program was announced Monday. “I thank everyone who has signed up and the future enrollees for contributing to the recovery of our island home,” said Mayor Kirk Caldwell. “I encourage everyone who is thinking about acquiring new skills in this COVID economy to visit OahuBacktoWork.com.” To qualify, a person must be an adult living on Oʻahu whose employment was disrupted by COVID-19 impacts such as lost hours, furloughs or job loss. “The University of Hawaiʻi is committed to providing the training and education that our residents need,” said UH President David Lassner. “O‘ahu Back to Work helps struggling individuals and, by preparing them for today’s jobs, bolsters the state’s economic recovery." More than 100 courses are available at the University of Hawai‘i community colleges and the UH Mānoa Outreach College in a diverse range from healthcare to technology and security guard to skilled trades. University officials noted that there is a wide variety of classes, and people can only sign up for one class of 40 hours or more or two classes of shorter durations. Oʻahu Back to Work is a short-term employment training program. Classes run from October 5, 2020 to December 30, 2020. Courses will be provided virtually, with a few in-person exceptions, in Honolulu. The City and County of Honolulu is sponsoring Oʻahu Back to Work with CARES Act funds. Go to OahuBackToWork.com for more information or to sign up for the free courses.

On Wednesday, September 30, 2020 the Hawai’i Senate Special Committee on COVID-19 performed a site visit of three local laboratories located on the island of Oahu with the purpose of learning more about the testing capacity, policies, and procedures used among each of the labs. Members of the Committee were able to receive informational tours of Oahu's primary laboratory facilities of the Department of Health's Laboratory Division, Clinical Laboratories of Hawaii, and Diagnostic Laboratory Services. The committee discussed the current and future testing capacity of each facility, as well as where the state should invest in additional infrastructure and resources. “As we begin to consider easing some of the restrictions levied on our state, we must first be assured that we are in the right capacity to deal with any consequences, should we face a surge,” said Senator Donovan Dela Cruz. “My committee colleagues and I wanted to see firsthand the ability of these labs to handle a resurgence in case numbers, and what procedures are in place in order to prevent further complications during these already uncertain times.”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today the extension of a No Sail Order for cruise ships through October 31, 2020. This order continues to suspend passenger operations on cruise ships with the capacity to carry at least 250 passengers in waters subject to U.S. jurisdiction. Cumulative surveillance data reported to CDC from March 1 through September 29, 2020, shows at least 3,689 COVID-19 or COVID-like illness cases on cruise ships in U.S. waters, in addition to at least 41 reported deaths. We recognize these numbers are likely incomplete and an underestimate. Recent outbreaks on cruise ships overseas provide current evidence that cruise ship travel continues to transmit and amplify the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19,—even when ships sail at reduced passenger capacities—and would likely spread the infection  into U.S. communities if passenger operations were to resume prematurely in the United States. The challenges described in the No Sail Order highlight the need for further action before cruise ships can safely resume passenger operations in the United States.  Recent passenger voyages in foreign countries continue to have outbreaks, despite cruise ship operators having extensive health and safety protocols to prevent the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 on board and spread to communities where passengers disembark. When health and safety protocols were apparently observed, resuming passenger operations significantly burdened public health authorities by creating the need for additional SARS-CoV-2 testing, isolation of infected travelers, contact tracing, and quarantine of exposed people. The continued spread of the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide, risk of resurgence in countries that have suppressed transmission, ongoing concerns related to restarting of cruising internationally, and need for additional time to assess industry measures to control potential SARS-CoV-2 transmission on board cruise ships with passengers without burdening public health, support continuation of the No Sail Order at this time. On cruise ships, passengers and crew share spaces that are more crowded than most urban settings. Data show that when only essential crew are on board, ongoing spread of SARS-CoV-2 still occurs. If unrestricted cruise ship passenger operations were permitted to resume, passengers and crew on board would be at increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and those that work or travel on cruise ships would place substantial unnecessary risk on healthcare workers, port personnel and federal partners (i.e., Customs and Border Protection and the U.S. Coast Guard), and the communities they return to. This Order will remain in effect until the earliest of: The expiration of the Secretary of Health and Human Services’ declaration that COVID-19 constitutes a public health emergency, The CDC Director rescinds or modifies the order based on specific public health or other considerations, or October 31, 2020. CDC will continue to update its guidance and recommendations to specify basic safety standards and public health interventions based on the best scientific evidence available. For more information about COVID-19 and cruise ships, please visit www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/cruise-ship/what-cdc-is-doing.html. To view the No Sail Order, go to www.cdc.gov/quarantine/cruise. *PDF version here (29 pages) https://www.cdc.gov/quarantine/pdf/CDC-NSO-Third-Extension-09-30-2020-p.pdf