KPD advises important journey solely throughout ongoing restoration operations

Published on September 11, 2026

LĪHUʻE – The Kauaʻi Police Department (KPD) is asking the general public to restrict journey to important journeys solely as Hurricane Lowell restoration operations proceed throughout the island. Officers are collaborating alongside County, State, and utility crews as a part of the islandwide restoration response, together with escorting important employees and gear to and from work websites. Police report that site visitors situations on our roadways are slowing these efforts.

On Monday, Sept. 14, there can be a single lane closure on Kaumuali’i Highway (Route 50), doable in both route within the neighborhood of Kipu Road to the Kaumakani space from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for storm clear up at a number of areas.  For the protection of employees, motorists should drive with warning and obey all site visitors guidelines.

Reports point out that some drivers usually are not pulling to the facet and stopping when emergency autos method with lights and sirens. Others are following instantly behind police escorts, together with coming into into areas that stay closed to the general public. Both behaviors put drivers, work crews, and officers in danger.

Non-essential site visitors can also be creating congestion on the identical routes that restoration crews depend upon. Every delay pushes again particles clearing, utility restoration, and street repairs.

KPD asks the general public to do the next:

• Travel solely when obligatory. Postpone non-essential journeys, together with sightseeing and driving to view storm injury.

• Pull to the far proper and are available to an entire cease when an emergency automobile approaches.

• Never observe behind a police escort or use an escort to enter a closed space.

• Obey all posted closures, barricades, and instructions from officers and flaggers.

• Allow further time and count on delays on roads which are open.

Residents who see hazards akin to downed traces, blocked roadways, or unsafe situations ought to report them slightly than stopping to take photographs or video.

For emergencies, name 911. For non-emergencies, name KPD Dispatch at 808-755-8516 or 808-652-7837.

For restoration info, assets, and updates, go to www.kauairecovers.org.

To obtain emergency alerts and notifications from the County of Kauaʻi, please go to www.kauai.gov/kema and click on on “Notification Services.”

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