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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

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) has notified the Hawaii Department of Public Safety (DPS) of its intention to terminate the agreement between the departments at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL). HDOT believes the agreement is out of date. The current agreement between HDOT and DPS began July 1, 2002 and ...
Read More Security changes planned for the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu motorists of a nighttime closure of the eastbound H-1 Freeway between the Kalaeloa Boulevard Overpass and the Wakea Street onramp for the Kapolei Interchange Complex, Phase 2 project. Lane closures are scheduled for Sunday night, June 18, and Monday night, June 19, from 8:30 p.m. ...
Read More Eastbound H-1 Freeway closure in Kapolei beginning Sunday night, June 18, and Farrington Highway weekday contraflow continues

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) will be holding a Public Informational Meeting to inform the public of construction work on the Ala Moana Boulevard Drainage Repair project in the vicinity of Queen Street to Piikoi Street and to consult the public on a noise variance from the project’s noise variance permit. The ...
Read More Public Informational Meeting and Noise Variance Consultation scheduled for Ala Moana Boulevard drainage repair project

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT), Airports Division is hosting a Career Fair at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport for persons interested in working for HDOT. The fair will present job seekers with various employment opportunities with our Airports, Harbors, Highways, and Administration Divisions. The Career Fair will be held at the ...
Read More HDOT Career Fair gives applicants the opportunity to “Take Your Career To New Heights”

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu motorists of closures on Farrington Highway between Wakea Street and Kalaeloa Boulevard for the Kapolei Interchange Complex, Phase 2 project. All lanes will be closed in both directions on Tuesday night, June 13, through Friday morning, June 16, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., nightly. ...
Read More Nightly closure of Farrington Highway in Kapolei continues Tuesday, June 13, and daily contraflow begins Wednesday, June 14

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is responding to Attorney General Doug Chin’s announcement that no criminal charges will be filed against the Securitas law enforcement officer involved in the death of an unrestrained pit bull at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport the night of March 28, 2017. “We thank the investigators ...
Read More HDOT responds to Department of the Attorney General investigation findings

HONOLULU – Governor David Ige stands committed to implement the terms of the Paris Agreement and Aloha Tower shines green tonight in a show of Hawaii’s continued support of the goals of the 2015 accord to mitigate global warming. Aloha Tower will be illuminated in green for one week, starting tonight. Yesterday, Governor Ige signed ...
Read More Aloha Tower shines green to show Hawaii’s support of the Paris Agreement on climate change

HDOT joins nationwide campaign to remind motorists to tie down cargo to prevent injury and road debris. HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is joining 43 states and territories to raise awareness of the importance of securing your load on June 6, 2017. On the island of Oahu alone, HDOT crews respond to ...
Read More HDOT reminds everyone to Secure Your Load

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu motorists of a closure on Farrington Highway between Wakea Street and Kalaeloa Boulevard for the Kapolei Interchange Complex, Phase 2 project. All lanes will be closed in both directions on Monday night, June 5, through Friday morning, June 9, from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., ...
Read More Nightly closure of Farrington Highway in Kapolei begins Monday, June 5