so for anyone here now, here are the closures as they're being reported. Basically, don't try to go anywhere tomorrow. Even though the closures aren't starting until about 2, you're going to have rush hour traffic levels from at least noon onward.
WAIKIKI (HawaiiNewsNow) - The president's visit Friday is expected to cause significant traffic delays thanks to road closures along his motorcade route and in Waikiki.
President Donald Trump and the first lady are scheduled to land Friday afternoon and the couple will be staying in the state's top tourist destination.
Shortly after landing, the president is expected to head to Pearl Harbor.
Clyde Ho, HPD assistant chief, said that between 2 and 3 p.m., traffic will be shut down "in the eastbound direction through the Waikiki area."
But the traffic is expected to be at its worst from 4 to 5 p.m., when H-1 westbound lanes close as the president heads from Waikiki to Pearl Harbor.
As the president makes his way back to Waikiki between 7 to 8 p.m., H-1 eastbound will be closed again.
During the freeway closures, traffic will be pushed to surface streets. And that means drivers should expect heavy delays through the urban core.
"Anything going eastbound is to be difficult that day," said Ed Sniffen, deputy director for the state Transportation Department.