[Taken from a press release from Department of Transportation spokesperson, Scott Ishikawa.]
We would like to inform you of our upcoming weekend road closures for the Aiea Access Road Resurfacing project. The closure dates were approved by our highways division, and are as follows:
Date and Times (Weekend Closures)
Friday (9/8) 9 a.m. through Monday (9/11) 4:30 a.m.
Friday (9/22) 9 a.m. through Monday (9/25) 4:30 a.m.
Friday (10/13) 9 a.m. through Monday (10/16) 4:30 a.m.
We have scheduled the road closures to avoid all University of Hawaii football games scheduled on 9/16, 9/30, & 10/7 although there will be high school football and swap meet events occuring during the road closure periods. We have informed the stadium officials about the closures and they did not have any objections.
Location
Full road closure of both mauka and makai bound directions of Aiea Access Road (two lanes) from Moanalua Rd. to Kamehameha Highway (see [image link]). Message boards and detour signs will be placed to inform motorists of the closure.
Purpose
Aiea Access Road will be reconstructed with 9-inches thick of concrete to provide a long lasting, safer, smoother riding roadway. This section of roadway is badly deteriorated and reconstruction is required rather than just resurfacing.
Background Information
The road reconstruction was originally intended to be constructed with asphalt in June or July (we tried to avoid football season). Due to the asphalt shortage, this work was delayed and we decided to construct the road with concrete in lieu of asphalt. Constructing the road with concrete would provide a better product for the State. Due to the nature of the road reconstruction work, the upcoming weekend closures will allow the contractor to complete the road reconstruction activities in larger segments and reduce the duration of the construction as compared to doing it on a nightly basis.
Also, please note that we have upcoming asphalt resurfacing on the Southeast and North Access Ramps (see black highlighted area) tentatively scheduled on September 25 - 28 (night work). We will inform everyone when the date is finalized.