The county will be re-striping Waianuenue Avenue from Kamehameha Avenue to Kaiulani Street in downtown Hilo.
Work is scheduled between the 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. weekdays starting Wednesday (Dec. 13). The project is expected to be completed by Friday, Dec. 22, weather and construction conditions permitting.
No roadwork will occur during the weekend.
Motorists are advised to expect delays and to drive with caution as heavy vehicles will be in the work zone. Alternating lane closures will be in effect, and at a minimum one lane of travel (for two-way traffic) will be provided at all times through the construction area.
Special duty police officers will be posted in the area to facilitate traffic movement.
There also will be some changes to the previous traffic markings and patterns on Waianuenue between Kekaulike and Kaiulani streets.
The mauka approach to Kinoole Street will have a left-turn-only lane and a thru-only lane as opposed to the current left-thru lane and a thru lane. In addition, from Kinoole to Kapiolani streets, a two-way left-turn lane will be installed and replace the current striped islands.
All eight parking stalls will be removed from the roadway on the Hamakua side of Waianuenue between Kapiolani and Kaiulani.
For questions and concerns, call Barett Otani at 961-8787.