DLNR News Release – KAUAʻI: MULTIPLE CLOSURES DUE TO WASHOUTS ALONG KŌKEʻE CONTOUR ROAD

STATE OF HAWAIʻI

KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI

JOSH GREEN, M.D.

GOVERNOR

KE KIAʻĀINA

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES

KA 'OIHANA KUMUWAIWAI 'ĀINA

RYAN KANAKA'OLE

ACTING CHAIRPERSON

KAUAʻI: MULTIPLE CLOSURES DUE TO WASHOUTS ALONG KŌKEʻE CONTOUR ROAD

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 10, 2026

LĪHUʻE, HAWAIʻI - The Kauaʻi Branch of the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Division of Forestry and Wildlife has set up multiple closures along the Kōkeʻe Contour Road due to erosion occurring during the heavy rains of the April Severe Weather Event.

Sections of the Contour Road between Haʻeleʻele Ridge Road (Trail 3) and Polihale Ridge Road (Trail 4), as well as between Polihale Ridge Road (Trail 4) and Kaʻaweiki Ridge Road (Trail 5) were closed to vehicular access until further notice as of Friday, April 10, at 3 p.m.

Unit A remains open, but drivers, hunters and other recreational users are strongly advised to proceed with caution in the weeks ahead.

DLNR continues to ask for everyone's cooperation with all announcements of area closures. People are advised to avoid forested and coastal areas due to the dangers of rising streams, flash flooding, falling trees, storm surge, or high surf. Emergency response or rescue from these areas may be delayed.

More weather information is available at: https://www.weather.gov/hfo

For updates on closures and other storm related news please visit the DLNR News Releases webpage at https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/blog/category/news/

Announcements will also be posted to:

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