Kauai County’s Department of Parks and Recreation alerts the public to the closure of Vidinha Stadium beginning this Friday for phase one of improvements to the field, track and video board.

“This project would not have been possible without the collaboration of the county council, state legislators, the Hawaii Department of Education, Kauai Interscholastic Federation, our dedicated county staff and contractors, and the many partners who contributed to its success,” said Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami in a release.

“I extend my heartfelt gratitude to everyone involved in making this vision a reality. These upgrades will ensure that our community will have access to a world-class facility that promotes recreation, fitness, and healthy living,” Kawakami said.

Co-Ha Builders Inc. dba Applied Surfacing Technology has been contracted for the project and will be working in collaboration with Fukunaga & Associates Inc. engineering company.

The stadium will be closed throughout the project, which is estimated to be completed by December 2025.

The full scope of the $12.2 million project includes the demolition and removal of the existing field, track, track implements and scoreboard. It also includes installing a synthetic turf field, synthetic track, new track implements and video board.