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HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies motorists of an upcoming full-closure of the H-3 Freeway, on Saturday, June 24 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for utility work and joint repairs.  Hawaiian Electric will be relocating a pole anchor and adjusting power lines over the H-3 Freeway. Additional anchor pole work is ...
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HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) announces GEICO as the new sponsor for its Freeway Service Patrol (FSP) program. In a first for HDOT, the new sponsorship is helping the 10-vehicle FSP fleet continue its important work with a new look. The sponsorship helps HDOT to continue the invaluable services the FSP provides.    ...
Read More HDOT introduces Geico as new sponsor of Freeway Service Patrol

HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT), in collaboration with the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, will launch its first autonomous electric passenger shuttle, taking another meaningful step toward meeting the state’s sustainability and resiliency goals. The vehicle will be showcased at the WASHTO (Western Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials) 2023 annual ...
Read More HDOT, UH Mānoa launch first autonomous electric shuttle

LĪHUʻE – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) announces the reduction of the speed limit on Kūhiō Highway (Route 56) in the vicinity of Kawaihau Road, between mile post 9.22 and 9.76, and between mile post 9.98 to 10.33, to 35 mph from 40 mph. Effective from the time of the installation of the new ...
Read More Speed limit lowered on Kūhiō Highway in the vicinity of Kawaihau Road on June 14

PAPA‘IKOU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) announces the reduction of the speed limit on Hawai‘i Belt Road (Route 19) between Kopilimai Road and Ka‘ie‘ie Road has been reduced from 45 mph down to 35 mph Effective from the installation of the new speed limit signage on Friday, June 9, the speed limit in ...
Read More Speed limit on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 19) near Kopilimai Road and Kaieie Homestead Road reduced to 35 mph

HONOLULU– The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies O‘ahu motorists of a full closure of the Likelike Highway in the Honolulu bound direction between the H-3 Freeway and Valley View Drive, to perform emergency remedial work. Roadwork will begin at 7 p.m. on Sunday night, June 4, and continue through 5 a.m. on Monday morning, ...
Read More Likelike Highway closed in the Honolulu-bound direction, Sunday June 4, for remedial flooding work

HDOT announces reopening of Runway 8L

Posted on May 26, 2023 in Main, News

UPDATE: The nightly closures will begin starting Tuesday, May 30. HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) announces the reopening of Runway 8L at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) as of 6 a.m. Saturday, May 27, 2023. Reconstruction of Runway 8L, the primary runway for arriving aircraft, began in October 2022. The project ...
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HDOT Job Fair June 1 at HNL

Posted on May 26, 2023 in Main, News

HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) is hosting a job fair at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) Diamond Head tour group area (ground level at Terminal 2 next to baggage claim 31) on Thursday, June 1, 2023, from 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Applicants for all HDOT positions can apply on-site. Please ...
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HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies Oʻahu motorists that the Kahaluʻu Roundabout project has been scheduled to begin on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Motorists are advised of a single lane closure in one direction at a time, at the intersection of Kahekili Highway (Route 83) and Kamehameha Highway (Route 830), on Mondays ...
Read More Kahaluʻu Roundabout project begins June 7

HONOLULU – Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) alerts the public of this year’s “100 Safe Days of Summer” campaign this Memorial Day Weekend. In addition, HDOT will be partnering with the four county police departments to encourage motorists to drive sober, drive at a safe speed, and for everyone in a vehicle to wear a ...
Read More Hawai‘i Department of Transportation kicks off “100 Safe Days of Summer” on Memorial Day weekend