KAILUA – The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Transportation Services (DTS) announces the completion of Phase 8 of the Kalapawai Roundabout project.
With the completion of this phase, traffic exiting Lanikai via Kalāheo Avenue is now allowed. The Phase 8 detour through Kailua Beach Park is no longer necessary, and parking has been restored in the Kailua Beach Park parking lot makai of Kalapawai Market. Additionally, parking restrictions on the Lanikai loop have been lifted, though regular three-day weekend restrictions will remain in place.
Remaining work from Phase 6, which was delayed due to water line conflicts, will begin tomorrow, March 13, and is expected to be completed by mid-April.
Visitors are encouraged to explore other beaches along Oʻahu’s east shore or take TheBus Route 671 from Kailua Town for convenient access to Lanikai.
For more information on the project, construction schedules, detour patterns, and remaining phases, visit www.kalapawaiproject.com.
This federally funded project includes several improvements, such as:
- An upgraded roundabout with higher-quality materials
- New sidewalks and raised pedestrian crossings near the roundabout
- New drainage infrastructure to address frequent stormwater ponding, including permeable pavements, trench drains, pre-treatment tanks, and rain gardens
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