Department of Transportation

HONOLULU – The Hawaii State Department of Transportation (HDOT) is saddened to report that there have been 13 individuals who have died on our roadways while operating a motorcycle, motor scooter or moped since the beginning of 2023. At this time last year, there were 8 fatalities of this nature recorded.   HDOT would like ...
Read More Motorcycle Safety Month shows an uptick in rider-involved fatalities

HONOLULU– The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies O‘ahu motorists of a full closure of the H-3 Freeway in the Kāne‘ohe bound direction between the Hālawa Interchange and Likelike Highway offramp (Exit 9) , for joint repair work. Roadwork will begin at 7 p.m. on Friday night, May 12, and continue through 6 a.m. on ...
Read More Full closure of the H-3 Freeway in the Kaneohe bound direction for joint repair work

HILO – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) announces the reopening of both lanes of Wailuku Bridge, also known as ‘Singing Bridge’ located on Hawaiʻi Belt Road (Route 19) in Hilo between Wai‘ānuenue Avenue and Pukihae Street. Crews have spent nearly three weeks doing emergency work. During that time additional bridge element degradation was discovered ...
Read More Both lanes of Wailuku Bridge on Hawaii Island reopened

HANALEI – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) invites community members to an informational town hall at Hanalei Elementary School Cafeteria on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. There will be three different presentations on the following. Resurfacing project from Princeville to Waikoko including pedestrian improvements through Hanalei town Hanalei Bridge ...
Read More Hawaii Department of Transportation to hold informational meeting in Hanalei on Kauai

HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Hawaiʻi Minority Business Development Center, invite small business owners and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) to attend a free Business Development Matchmaking event.   This event will be on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. ...
Read More Small businesses invited to attend free 2023 Business Development Matchmaking Event

HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises motorists that the Red-Light Safety Cameras (RLSC) at South King Street and Ward Avenue will begin issuing warnings on Friday, April 28.    The activation is the last of 10 selected intersections for the two-year pilot program. This two-year period begins when each RLSC starts to issue ...
Read More Red-Light Safety Camera at South King Street and Ward Avenue will begin issuing warnings on Friday, April 28

HONOLULU– The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies Oʻahu motorists that Kalanianaʻole Highway will be closed in both directions between Hanauma Bay Road and Sandy Beach Park on Monday, May 1, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., for filming. During closure hours, highway users on Kalanianaʻole Highway will be detoured to Lunalilo Home Road, then ...
Read More Kalanianaʻole Highway closed from Hanauma Bay Road to Sandy Beach on May 1

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies Oʻahu motorists that Phase 3 of the H-1 Freeway Airport Viaduct Improvements project will begin on Friday night, April 28. Two to three lanes will be closed weekly in the westbound direction between the Pearl Harbor Interchange and Ke‘ehi Interchange,  Wednesday nights through Sunday nights, from ...
Read More Phase 3 of the H-1 Freeway Airport Viaduct Improvements project begins April 28

Traffic will be contra-flowed in Hilo bound direction   HILO – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises the public of a lane closure on Wailuku Bridge, also known as ‘Singing Bridge’ located on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 19) in Hilo between Wai‘ānuenue Avenue and Pukihae Street. During the current emergency work, crews have found ...
Read More One lane of Wailuku Bridge on Hawaii Island closed until further notice

HILO – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises the public of a weight limit and speed limit reduction due to emergency repairs on Wailuku Bridge in Hilo. Wailuku Bridge is also known as ‘Singing Bridge’ and is located on Hawai‘i Belt Road (Route 19) between Wai‘ānuenue Avenue and Pukihae Street. Bridge inspection findings from ...
Read More Weight limit and speed limit reduction for emergency repairs to Wailuku Bridge on Hawaii Belt Road