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HONOLULU– The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) issues this notification to the public of upcoming emergency closures on Kalanianaole Highway and Pali Highway for slope stabilization.   After recent heavy rains, HDOT conducted slope inspections on Wednesday, May 15. Based on these inspections, crews will close the Kailua-bound Kalanianaole Highway between Kamehameha Highway and Kapaa Quarry ...
Read More Emergency closures on Kalanianaole Highway and Pali Highway for slope stabilization

HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies road users that the full closure of Ala Moana Boulevard has been canceled this week due to weather conditions. Roadwork has been rescheduled to next week on Tuesday Night, May 21, and Wednesday night, May 22 Sunday night, May 19, and Monday night, May 20, from ...
Read More Full closure of Ala Moana Boulevard cancelled this week

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) announces the appointment of Curt Otaguro as Deputy Director of Transportation for Airports effective June 4, 2024. Otaguro joins the HDOT leadership team currently comprising Director Ed Sniffen, Deputy Director of Transportation for Administration Tammy Lee, Deputy Director of Transportation for Harbors DreannaLee Kalili, and Deputy Director ...
Read More Curt Otaguro announced as Deputy Director of Transportation for Airports

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) will close Pali Highway (Route 61) in the Kailua-bound direction starting at Waokanaka Street from 6 p.m. Monday, May 13, through the early morning hours of Tuesday, May 14, 2024. During the full directional closure, crews will work to stabilize the slope next to the highway after ...
Read More Pali Highway Kailua-bound closed from 6PM for slope repairs

HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies road users of a full closure of Ala Moana Boulevard in one direction at a time between Ward Avenue and Kamakeʻe Street on Tuesday night, May 14, and Wednesday night, May 15. A full closure is needed to safely pour concrete for the Ala Moana Pedestrian ...
Read More Revised schedule: Full closure of Ala Moana Boulevard for the Pedestrian Bridge Project

CLICK IT OR TICKET CAMPAIGN REMINDS DRIVERS TO BUCKLE UP  Although Hawaiʻi was the top state for Observed Seat Belt use 50% of recent traffic fatality victims were not wearing seat belts   HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) and its traffic safety partners are reminding drivers about the life saving benefits of ...
Read More Click it or ticket campaign reminds drivers to buckle up

HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies road users of a full closure of Ala Moana Boulevard in both directions between Ward Avenue and Kamakeʻe Street on Tuesday night, May 14, and Wednesday night, May 15, from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. A full closure is needed to safely pour concrete for the ...
Read More Full closure of Ala Moana Boulevard for the Pedestrian Bridge Project

HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) informs highway users that the H-1 Freeway Improvements Project, from the Halawa Interchange to the H-1/H-2 Split, is anticipated to begin on Tuesday, May 14. Roadwork will start on the Pearl City Viaduct, with three to four right lane closures on the H-1 Freeway in the westbound ...
Read More H-1 Freeway Pearl City and Waimalu Viaduct Improvements Project

HONOLULU– The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) is issuing the following update on the Maipalaoa Bridge Replacement project for upcoming work scheduled for Thursday, May 30 and Friday, May 31.    These closures are a part of the construction process to install six concrete girders for the permanent bridge structure. On Thursday, May 30, there will ...
Read More Additional lane closures, end of May, on Farrington Highway at Maipalaoa Bridge

HONOLULU– The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) is issuing the following update on the Maipalaoa Bridge project. Phase 3, which began in April 2023, experienced delays to the construction process when the discovery of a previously unknown fiber optic cable previously halted work and triggered a redesign of the bridge shafts to avoid cutting the ...
Read More Maipalaoa Bridge Project on Farrington Highway extended