KAPA‘A — The state Department of Transportation will be closing the Kapa‘a Temporary Bypass Road to motorists in both directions from Kuhio Highway in Wailua, the south entrance, to Olohena Road, on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., beginning Monday through March 14. **still closed until March 20.

In a prepared statement, officials with the DOT said the road will be closed for landscaping maintenance and lane shoulder clearing. The bypass road will remain open on weekends.

Motorists are advised to use Kuhio Highway as an alternate route and to allow for extra travel time.

Roadwork is conducted weather-permitting.