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HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) and the City and County of Honolulu will be holding a Public Informational Meeting to inform the public of construction work for three projects along the Pali Highway from Vineyard Boulevard to Kamehameha Highway. The meeting will also serve as a noise variance consultation to gather public ...
Read More Public Informational Meeting and noise variance consultation scheduled for State’s Pali Highway Improvement Projects and City’s Dowsett Highlands Relief Sewer Project

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Airports Fire Chief Martinez Jacobs, Airport Fire Chief Glen Mitchell and Assistant Chiefs John Kennedy and Raymond Vegas (Ret) received the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve’s (ESGR) Patriot Award during a ceremony on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at 10 a.m. which took place at the ...
Read More HDOT Fire Chiefs receive Patriot Award from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (“HDOT”) Airports Division recently received strong ratings of A+, A and A2 from Standard and Poor’s, Fitch Ratings, and Moody’s Investors Service, respectively for its Airport System Customer Facility Charge (CFC) Revenue Bonds, Series 2017A. All three rating agencies also assigned “Stable” outlooks to the CFC Revenue Bonds. ...
Read More Hawaii Airport CONRAC projects receive strong bond rating in response to positive presentation by HDOT leadership

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu motorists that the H-3 Freeway will be closed from Saturday night through Sunday morning over two weekends in July and August, for routine maintenance and systems repair at the Harano Tunnels. Lane closures are as follows. H-3 Freeway will be closed in the Honolulu-bound direction ...
Read More H-3 Freeway closures scheduled in July and August for routine tunnel maintenance

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) alerts the public that Halona Street will be closed to vehicular traffic in both directions between Auld Lane and Kohou Street, including the intersection of Halona Street and Kokea Street, over a 24-hour period from Wednesday, July 5, 2017 through 5:30 p.m. on Friday, July 14, 2017 ...
Read More Modified 24-hour closure of Halona Street in Kalihi begins Wednesday, July 5

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation Airports Division and Hawaiian Electric Company today announced that the Emergency Power Facility (EPF) at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) is in full operation. The facility, which uses four generators running on biofuels to provide up to 10 megawatts of power, was built by and is owned ...
Read More Daniel K. Inouye International Airport Emergency Power Facility in full operation

LIHUE – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT), Kauai District, notifies the public of traffic changes on Kaumualii Highway (Route 50) for inspection of the Hanapepe River Bridge. Details are below. Hanapepe River Bridge Lanes will be closed on Kaumualii Highway (Route 50) in the westbound direction between Iona Road and Puolo Road Thursday, June ...
Read More Modified traffic pattern for Hanapepe River Bridge inspection on Kauai Thursday, June 29

HILO – HDOT is pleased to announce that the Hilo International Airport (ITO) received an award for outstanding and continued safety and compliance performance from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) during the Annual Airports Conference Awards on June 13, 2017. Under the direction of Airport District Manager Steven Santiago, the Hilo International Airport flourishes because ...
Read More Hilo International Airport (ITO) receives Outstanding Airport Award from Federal Aviation Administration

UPDATE: The lane closure on Kaumualii Highway (Route 50) between Iona Road and Puolo Road is cancelled today, June 28. A revised schedule for the inspection of the Hanapepe River Bridge will be provided when available. LIHUE – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT), Kauai District, notifies the public of traffic changes on Kaumualii Highway ...
Read More Bridge inspection work on Kauai scheduled Monday, June 26 through Thursday, June 29

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (“HDOT”) is tasked with ensuring that the State of Hawaii’s transportation facilities including its airports and harbors are run in a way that protects the safety and well-being of its citizenry. These facilities play a vital role in the life and economy of the State. Currently, 80% of ...
Read More HDOT comment on the intent to sue notice from Earthjustice for alleged violations of the Endangered Species Act