Kinoole Street roadwork set to begin Monday

Kelsey Walling/Tribune-Herald Cars drive down Kinoole Street from Waianuenue toward Haili in Hilo on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. Portions of Kinoole will be closed for three weeks for resurfacing.
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Portions of Kinoole Street in downtown Hilo will be resurfaced over the next three weeks, starting Monday.

The resurfacing will cover 1.43 miles of Kinoole and will cost about $200,000. All roadwork will take place 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, weather permitting.

The Hawaii County Department of Public Works is requesting that no cars be parked on the roadside for the duration of the resurfacing work.

DPW said to expect one lane to be closed during the day, with the Hawaii Police Department directing traffic.

The resurfacing project will be done in seven sections and will encompass Kinoole from Wailuku Drive to Mohouli Street.

The first section to be repaved will be on Monday and Tuesday from Wailuku Drive to Waianuenue Avenue.

Below is the anticipated work schedule for Kinoole Street, which is subject to change.

Section 1: Wailuku Drive to Waianuenue Avenue, Feb. 13-14

Section 2: Waianuenue Avenue to Haili Street, Feb. 15-16

Section 3: Haili Street to Mamo Street, Feb. 17 and 21

Section 4: Mamo Street to Ponohawai Street, Feb. 22-23

Section 5: Ponohawai Street to Hualalai Street, Feb. 24 and 27

Section 6: Hualalai Street to Wailoa Street, Feb. 28-March 1

Section 7: Wailoa Street to Mohouli Street, March 2-3

For more information, call DPW at 808-961-8349.