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HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) informs the public that GoAkamai.org is eliminating some features on its website. Beginning tomorrow, October 1st, traffic flow maps, travel times, weather alerts, incidents, and the personalized service MyGoAkamai will be eliminated. These services are now readily available on free third-party applications. Camera views for select state ...
Read More Changes coming to GoAkamai.org website

KAHULUI – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) is sharing the next steps in the Department’s plan to ensure connectivity of the highway system to West Maui. In July, HDOT submitted a competitive grant proposal to supplement the cost to realign 4.5 miles of Honoapiilani Highway from Ukumehame to Laniupoko. This planned realignment would connect ...
Read More HDOT plan for Honoapiilani Highway in Olowalu

HILO – Following the emergency repairs to Kolekole Bridge on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 19) the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) is updating the travelling public on the permanent repair plans for Kolekole Bridge, as well as three bridges along the Hamakua Coast. An intermediate repair project will supplement the emergency welding, that was completed ...
Read More Repair plans for Hamakua Coast bridges

HILO – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) announces the allowable combined weight (i.e., vehicle and load) on Kolekole Bridge at mile marker 14.27 on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 19) is 12 tons (24,000 lbs.) as of 5:50 p.m. Monday, Sept. 20. The revised weight restriction is possible due to emergency welding of two of ...
Read More Weight limit for Kolekole Bridge now 12 tons

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

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