Posted on: Friday, December 10, 2004
Honolulu Marathon street traffic watch
Advertiser Staff
Here's a condensed version of the traffic controls that will be in effect on Sunday, according to the Honolulu Marathon.
The areas affected are Downtown, Kaka'ako, Ala Moana, Waikiki, Diamond Head, Kahala, 'Aina Haina, Niu Valley and East Honolulu.
Beginning at 12:30 a.m., one or more lanes will be closed and/or coned until the runners complete each section of the course (see map above). Tow zones are in effect from 1 a.m. until 5 p.m. Sunday.
WHEN: 5 a.m., Sunday START: Ala Moana and Queen Street extension CONTACT: 734-7200 or www.honolulumarathon.org • Ala Moana from Atkinson Drive to Ward Avenue will be detoured from 12:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. • H-1 Freeway in both directions from the Wai'alae Avenue off-ramp/22nd Avenue to 'Ainakoa Avenue. H-1 traffic will be detoured from 3:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. • Kalakaua Avenue will be detoured left onto Paoakalani Avenue from 8:30 a.m. • Kalakaua Avenue, mauka side between Monsarrat Avenue and Poni Mo'i Road from 4:30 a.m. until the marathon is over. The makai lanes will be contra-flowed. • Kapahulu Avenue makai-bound will be closed at Kuhio Avenue at 1:30 a.m. Local traffic will be allowed after 9 a.m. • Monsarrat Avenue from Kalakaua Avenue to Paki Avenue from 4:30 a.m. until event over (limited to tour buses). Parking restrictions. • Paki Avenue from Monsarrat Avenue to Kalakaua Avenue from 4:30 a.m. for the duration of the marathon.
• Diamond Head Road, Kahala and Keala'olu avenues will be controlled by police. • 18th Avenue from Diamond Head Road to Kilauea Avenue until runners clear the area.
• Kilauea Avenue from 18th Avenue to Wai'alae Avenue, all eastbound lanes will be closed at 4 a.m. until runners clear the area. Westbound lanes will be contra-flowed. • Kalaniana'ole Highway from 'Ainakoa Street to Hawai'i Kai Drive makai side will be closed from 2:30 a.m. The mauka side of the highway will be contra-flowed for two-way traffic. • Hawai'i Kai Drive makai lanes from Kalaniana'ole Highway to Keahole Street from about 2:30 a.m. until the area is clear. The mauka side lanes will be contra-flowed for two-way traffic.
• Kalaniana'ole Highway will be closed to through traffic from Hawai'i Kai Drive to Keahole Street from about 3:30 a.m. until the area is clear.
• Keahole Street makai-bound lanes from about 2:30 a.m. until the area is clear.
• Keala'olu Avenue from Wai'alae Avenue to Kahala Avenue from about 5:30 a.m. until the area is clear.
Some bus routes will be canceled and/or detoured. Bus riders may call TheBUS at 848-5555 or visit the Oahu Transit Services Web site for details.
For marathon-related traffic information, call the marathon office at 792-6630. For more details, go to www.honolulumarathon.com
The following throughways will be closed or restricted. Parking may also be affected.
WHAT: Honolulu Marathon
