David Y. Ige

Pali Highway contraflow Honolulu-bound will be open during the Likelike Highway closure hours

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu motorists that both lanes of the Likelike Highway in the Honolulu-bound direction between the Kahekili Interchange and the Valley View Drive will be closed from 7 p.m. on Saturday night, March 23, 2019 through 7 a.m. on Sunday morning, March 24, 2019 for tunnel maintenance in the Wilson Tunnel. The Likelike Highway Kaneohe-bound lanes will remain open.

The Pali Highway contraflow will be opened to allow Honolulu-bound traffic in the Kailua-bound lanes during the Likelike Highway closure hours. No slope stabilization work will take place during the hours the highway is open to the public.

The H-3 Freeway is also open as an alternate route. Motorists are encouraged to allow for extra travel time and check the GoAkamai.org website or app to view the latest traffic conditions on the Koolau routes before getting on the road.

Electronic message boards will be displayed to inform motorists of the Likelike Highway closure. Emergency vehicles and TheBus have been notified. Roadwork is weather permitting.

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