Posted on: Friday, December 9, 2005
Marathon could affect your Sunday drive
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QUESTIONS? For marathon-related traffic information call the Honolulu Marathon office at 792-6630 today and tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
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Special traffic controls will be in effect in the Downtown, Kaka'ako, Ala Moana, Waikiki, Diamond Head, Kahala, 'Aina Haina, Niu Valley, and East Honolulu areas for Honolulu Marathon on Sunday.
Beginning at 12:30 a.m., one or more lanes will be closed and/or coned until the athletes complete each section of the course. Tow-away zones are in effect from 1 a.m. until 5 p.m. Sunday.
The following throughways will be closed or restricted on Sunday, according to marathon officials:
Ala Moana from Atkinson Drive to Ward Avenue will be detoured from 12:30 a.m. to 8 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 2 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 for two-way traffic at about 9 a.m. Limited to resident traffic only; patrons of the Outrigger Canoe Club and Elks Club must enter via Kapahulu Avenue.
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). No parking — tow-away zone, both sides of Monsarrat Avenue from Kalakaua to Paki Avenue.
Paki Avenue from Monsarrat Avenue to Kalakaua Avenue from 4:30 a.m. for the duration of the marathon. Local traffic only (access to Diamond Head Tennis Courts from 9 a.m.)
Diamond Head Road, Kahala and Keala'olu Avenues will be controlled by police when the volume of runners would interfere with the safe movement of vehicles and runners. "Local Traffic Only," "Race in Progress," and "Proceed When Directed" signs will be posted.
18th Avenue from Diamond Head Road to Kilauea Avenue until runners clear the area. Traffic will be detoured at Diamond Head Road and Makapu'u Avenue. Local traffic only access to Diamond Head Crater will be restricted to FAA and National Guard personnel.
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 to permit two-way traffic. Vehicular traffic exiting the lower Kahala area must cross Kilauea Avenue at Hunakai Street. Expect delays until 11 a.m.
Kalaniana'ole Highway from 'Ainakoa Street to Hawai'i Kai Drive makai side (i.e., toward the ocean) will have restricted access 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. Traffic will be detoured onto Hawaii Ka'i Drive via Kawaihae to Lunalilo Home Road. Maunalua Bay boat ramp traffic must enter from the kokohead end.
Keahole Street makai bound lanes from about 2:30 a.m. until the area is clear. Traffic will be contra-flowed in the mauka bound lanes for two-way flow. Entrance and exit from the Hawai'i Ka'i Shopping Center will be permitted.
Keala'olu Avenue from Wai'alae Avenue to Kahala Avenue from about 5:30 a.m. until the area is clear. Local traffic may be permitted at 'Aukai Avenue. Entry and exit by 'Aukai only — all other roadways will be closed to vehicular traffic.
Kahala Towers, Kahala Mandarin Oriental Hotel, and Waialae Country Club traffic will be permitted via 'Aukai Avenue and Pueo Street when safe to do so.
BUS ROUTES
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: www.thebus.org.
