HONOLULU – As the kau wela or hot season continues the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) is outlining its actions to address wildfire risk statewide. HDOT’s wildfire efforts are heavily focused on vegetation management based on priorities received from county fire departments and creation/maintenance of evacuation routes in vulnerable communities. Vegetation Management – Since 2023, ...
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HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies drivers of the emergency full closure of and detour for the southbound Kamehameha Highway on-ramp to the westbound H-3 Freeway. The closure and detour will be in effect 24 hours a day, seven days a week, as crews work on repairs along the ramp. On ...
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HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) issues this update on the 24/7 closure of the northbound lane of Kunia Road in the vicinity of the National Security Agency Facility between Kunia Drive and Wright Avenue. On Saturday, June 6, the section of Kunia Road fronting the slope was closed for a 10-day period ...
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HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) is sharing a final update on the status of the Zipmobile that was stalled on the H-1 Pearl City Viaduct between the Lehua Avenue underpass and the former Sears Distribution Center Wednesday, June 17, 2026. The stalled Zipmobile was successfully returned to the Zip Hale. One of ...
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HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) is updating highway users on the status of the Zipmobile that was stalled on the H-1 Pearl City Viaduct between the Lehua Avenue underpass and the former Sears Distribution Center Wednesday, June 17, 2026. As announced earlier this morning, 10 of the 12 lug nuts on the ...
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KAHULUI, Hawai‘i – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies Maui drivers and riders that Kaʻahumanu Avenue (Route 32) will be closed in both directions between Lunalilo Street and Kahului Beach Road (Route 3400) from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 20, for the 2026 Nā Kamehameha Commemorative Pā‘ū Parade. The parade begins at 9:45 ...
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HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies highway users the Zipmobile stalled on the H-1 Pearl City Viaduct between the Lehua Avenue underpass and the former Sears Distribution Center Wednesday, June 17, 2026. The Zipmobile driver reported that 10 out of the 12 lug nuts connecting the main tire have sheared. The Zipper ...
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KAHULUI, Hawai‘i – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) is conducting a public informational meeting to present the ongoing planning studies for the reconstruction of Runway 2-20 at Kahului Airport. The meeting will be on Thursday, June 25 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Maui Waena Intermediate School Cafeteria at 795 ‘Onehe‘e Ave. ...
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Update: Overnight runway paving work originally scheduled for June 10 was canceled due to rain. The rescheduled runway work and closure will take place tonight, June 12, from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. HILO, Hawai‘i — The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) will perform paving maintenance and repairs on portions of the main runway ...
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LĪHUʻE, Hawai‘i – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies highway users of the daily closure of Waimea Canyon Drive between Maʻule Road and Kōkeʻe Road weekdays from 8 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. for full depth reconstruction and resurfacing. The first closure will begin Monday, June 22 17. Anticipated completion of this section is Monday, ...
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