Kapaa Bypass Road Full Nightly Closures Pushed Back to March 15

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation has postponed the start of full nightly closures on the Temporary Kapaʻa Bypass Road (Route 5600), shifting the first affected night from March 11 to March 15. The nightly shutdown window remains unchanged: 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., Sunday nights through Friday mornings.

The closure covers the two-way segment of the bypass running from Kūhiō Highway in Wailuā to ʻOlohena Road in Kapaʻa. HDOT's original announcement, issued from Līhuʻe, had scheduled the full closures to run from Wednesday, March 11, through Sunday, March 29. The postponement moves the opening night four days later, though the update does not explicitly state whether the March 29 end date has shifted; commuters should check the HDOT website for the latest weekly lane-closure information to confirm the full schedule.

The closures are required for reconstruction of the existing pavement along the route. HDOT noted the work has been coordinated with all first responders, and traffic control flaggers will be posted at both ends of the project in case of emergencies. All work is weather permitting.

Anyone driving through the Kapaʻa and Wailuā corridor after 9 p.m. on affected nights will need to plan around the closure. For updated lane closure information week by week, visit the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation website, or follow HDOT Highways on X. Media inquiries can be directed to the HDOT Public Affairs Office at 808-587-2160.