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HILO – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) will close the southbound (Hilo-bound) lane of Hawaii Belt Road (Route 19) over Kolekole Bridge at mile marker 14.27 on Monday, Sept. 20 between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. for emergency repairs. During work hours Hilo-bound traffic will be allowed over Kolekole Bridge by contraflow in the ...
Read More Single lane closure on Hawaii Belt Road over Kolekole Bridge, Monday, Sept. 20

HILO – On Sept. 15, the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) reduced the allowable weight rating for Kolekole Bridge on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 19) to four tons (8,000 lbs.). Today, Sept. 17, HDOT is updating the public on the emergency repairs to the bridge at milepost 14.27. Following additional analysis, the department is pursuing ...
Read More Update on Kolekole Bridge weight restriction

LIHUE – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) informs Kauai residents of a single lane closure along Kuhio Highway between Mailihuna Road and Kawaihau Road, in the vicinity of St. Catherine Cemetery. Kuhio Highway will be reduced to one lane and travel in both directions will be maintained through use of alternating traffic flow (contraflow) ...
Read More Daytime lane closure on Kuhio Highway in Kapaa for reconstruction work starts Sept. 27

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies Oahu motorists of a full closure of the H-3 Freeway in the Kaneohe-bound direction between the Halawa Interchange and the Halekou Interchange, for expansion joint work. Roadwork will begin at 8 p.m. on Friday night, Sept. 17, 2021, and continue through the weekend until 4 a.m., ...
Read More Full closure of the H-3 Freeway Kaneohe-bound, beginning 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 17, through 4 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 20, for joint repair work

No passengers are on the ship  HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Harbors Division informs the public, that the cruise ship Celebrity Eclipse is scheduled to arrive at Honolulu Harbor for fuel and provisions on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021 and is expected to depart Monday Sept. 20, 2021. The ship is coming from ...
Read More Celebrity Eclipse cruise ship to arrive at Honolulu Harbor for fuel

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT), Highways Division, notifies Oahu motorists of full closures of the Likelike Highway in the Kaneohe-bound direction and Honolulu-bound direction, for lighting repairs in the Wilson Tunnel. Closures are scheduled in the weeks of Sept. 20, 2021, and Sept. 27, 2021, during overnight hours. Roadwork details are as ...
Read More Likelike Highway closed nightly for lighting repairs in the Wilson Tunnel beginning Sept. 21

HILO – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) is reducing the allowable weight rating for Kolekole Bridge on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 19) to four tons effective Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021. The weight reduction will be in effect until further notice and signs advising of restrictions and a lowered speed limit of 25 mph over ...
Read More Weight limit for Kolekole Bridge on Hawaii Belt Road reduced to 4 tons

KAHULUI – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT), in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration, Central Federal Lands Highway Division (FHWA-CFLHD), will be holding two virtual public meetings on improvements to the following bridges on Hana Highway (Route 360) between Huelo and Hana town in east Maui: Kailua Stream Bridge (Mile Post ...
Read More Upcoming virtual public meetings for Hana Highway Bridge Improvements Project 5.9) Makanali ...
Read More Upcoming virtual public meetings for Hana Highway Bridge Improvements Project

HONOLULU – Child Passenger Safety Week is September 19-25, 2021, and the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT), wants to make sure your keiki is in the right seat! The week is dedicated to educating parents and caregivers about the importance of correctly choosing, installing, and using car seats, booster seats, and seat belts. HDOT is ...
Read More Child Passenger Safety Week is September 19-25

LIHUE – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) informs Kauai residents of a suspension of night work due to the start of Shearwater fledgling season.  On Monday, Sept. 13 pavement reconstruction and resurfacing work of Kuhio Highway (Route 56), between Kapuna Road and Wailapa Road, will switch to daytime hours. The updated working hours will ...
Read More Seabird fledgling season to suspend night work, shift paving of Kuhio Highway to daytime hours