HONOLULU – In conjunction with the end of Mahina ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i (Hawaiian language month) in February, the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) announces Hawaiian names and words on new or replacement highway signs shall include kahakō and ʻokina in conformance with Hawaiian language resources. This policy is effective immediately. “We are honored and excited today to announce ...
Read More HDOT to use Hawaiian diacritical markings on new and replacement highway signs
Highways News
HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies Oahu motorists of an emergency three-lane closure for repairs of the westbound H-1 Freeway, between the Airport Exit and Radford Pedestrian Overpass, on Saturday evening, Feb. 26 through Sunday morning, Feb. 27, from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. It has come to our attention that lane ...
Read More Emergency night work for restriping of westbound H-1 Freeway, Saturday, Feb. 26
HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies the public that up to four lanes will be closed on the H-1 Freeway in the eastbound direction on the Airport Viaduct on Sunday night, Feb. 27, through Monday morning, March. 7, nightly, for surface treatment work. Closure schedule is as follows. Sunday 2/27 4 left ...
Read More Up to four lanes closed on the eastbound H-1 Airport Viaduct on Sunday, Feb. 27, through Sunday, March 6
KAHULUI – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies the public that the speed limit on North Kihei Road will be reduced permanently from 45 mph to 35 mph, between the Maalea Power Plant access and Sugar Beach (mile point 1 and mile point 3.1), beginning Friday, Feb. 25. The purpose of the speed reduction ...
Read More Speed limit on North Kihei Road reduced permanently to 35 mph beginning Feb. 25
KAHULUI – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT), Highways Division, invites the community to a town hall meeting, which includes a question and answer session regarding the proposal to construct improvements to Honoapiilani Highway (State Route 30) between Launiupoko and Ukumehame that would address the roadway’s vulnerability to coastal hazards and sea level rise. HDOT ...
Read More Honoapiilani Highway Improvements Public Townhall Meeting – February 22, and February 24, 2022
UPDATE: This closure has been canceled. KAHULUI – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) announces the closure of all three of the mauka (Paia bound) lanes of East Kaahumanu Avenue between Wharf Street and Puunene Avenue on Friday, Feb. 18, between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. Traffic in both directions will be maintained through contraflow in ...
Read More Nighttime closure of mauka lanes of Kaahumanu Avenue to restore area affected by water main break-CANCELED
HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) reports 94 traffic-related deaths on Hawaii roads in 2021 as a result of 94 crashes. These figures are up from 2020 (85 fatalities), when nationwide traffic fatalities trended up, but down from the 108 fatalities recorded for 2019. Driving under the influence, speed, and distracted driving were ...
Read More Preliminary year-end State of Hawaii traffic fatality data for 2021
HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) provides an update on the eastbound H-1 Freeway restriping work as daytime closure lengths have been reduced to minimize impacts to the public. Roadwork is expected to be completed by Monday, Feb. 14, over the next six days, pending weather conditions. The closure schedule is as follows. ...
Read More Update on the eastbound H-1 Freeway restriping project
HILO – The Hawaii Department of Transportation announces that Nanue Bridge on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 19) in North Hilo will be weight restricted to 12 tons following a motor vehicle crash on Saturday, Feb. 5. In addition to the weight posting, the makai (northbound) lane over the bridge near mile marker 18 will be ...
Read More Nanue Bridge on Hawaii Belt Road in North Hilo posted at 12 tons following Feb. 5 crash
HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies Oahu motorists that up to three lanes will be closed on the H-1 Freeway in the eastbound direction between the Kaamilo Street overpass and Valkenburgh Street underpass on Sunday, Feb. 6, through Friday, Feb. 11, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., daily, for emergency striping work. ...
Read More Up to three lanes closed on the eastbound H-1 Freeway from Aiea to Pearl Harbor for striping work