The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) has opened a period for public comment regarding a noise variance application for a proposed resurfacing project along the North Shore, reports indicate. The project would involve work on Joseph P. Leong Highway and Kamehameha Highway, stretching from the ʻŌpaeʻula Uka Stream Bridge to Kapuhi Street, according to an HDOT. The aim is to start the project on January 6, 2025, and continue through to April 30, 2025, with work scheduled for nighttime and weekend hours.

Residents and other stakeholders are being encouraged to quickly submit their written input, as the deadline for commenting on the noise variance application is set for Wednesday, December 18. To conduct construction activities that extend into evening and weekend periods, HDOT plans to operate under expanded hours with a schedule as follows: Monday through Thursday from 8:30 p.m. to 5 a.m., Friday evening through Saturday morning from 8:30 p.m. to 9 a.m., and Saturday evening through Monday morning from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m., a publication states.

The Department of Health (DOH) is processing the Variance Application for Community Noise Control and considering the impacts that extended construction hours might have on the local community. Comments can be made about Variance Application No. V-1252 and sent to the Indoor and Radiological Health Branch at 99-945 Halawa Valley Street, Aiea, Hawaii 96701. Additionally, individuals seeking more information on this application or wishing to review its details can visit the official project page.

For those interested in staying informed about the potential lane closures associated with the resurfacing project, HDOT has provided an option to sign up for emailed weekly notifications. By subscribing, constituents can make certain to receive timely updates on traffic conditions related to the construction. To sign up, please visit the link here: HDOT Lane Closure Notices.