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HILO – The Hilo International Airport (ITO) will serve as the staging area for a full-scale emergency response exercise on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. The exercise is a mandatory certification requirement by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) which tests airfield disaster preparedness and response by simulating a full-scale aircraft ...
Read More Hilo International Airport hosts triennial emergency exercise

KAHULUI – The Kapalua Airport (JHM) reopened today at 6 a.m. with normal operations following a large brush fire that was burning nearby. Power utilities have been restored. Passengers are urged to check with their airline to confirm flight details before leaving for the airport. People are encouraged to follow the HDOT Twitter account @DOT ...
Read More Kapalua Airport reopens for normal operations

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Harbors Division with the assistance of Harbor Police, Honolulu Fire Department and Honolulu Police Department worked to extinguish a fully engulfed vehicle fire at Honolulu Harbor Pier 5 this morning. The incident is currently under investigation and the cause is yet to be determined. The driver was ...
Read More Vehicle fire extinguished at Honolulu Harbor

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) informs Oahu motorists that both directions of the H-1 Freeway will be closed nightly at the Kapolei Interchange on Sunday night, Oct. 20, 2019 through Friday morning, Oct. 25, 2019 for grinding, patching, electrical installations and concrete pours to the bridge over the eastbound and westbound lanes. ...
Read More H-1 Freeway closed nightly in both directions at the Kapolei Interchange starting Sunday, Oct. 20

HONOLULU – In the interest of ensuring the safety of everyone on the road, the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is reminding motorists, protestors, and permittees of state law regarding the highway right-of-way. HRS 264-6 prohibits the placement or storage of structures, vehicles, equipment, or other objects within the state highway right-of-way without HDOT’s permission. ...
Read More Motorists, protestors are asked to exercise caution along Kamehameha Highway at the entrance to Kahuku Agricultural Park

LIHUE – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises the public that due to wet weather conditions, the operations for rock scaling work on Kuhio Highway (Route 560) at Mile Marker 1 (the hill approaching Hanalei Bridge) have ended as of 1:20 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. Both lanes are currently open. Crews will continue ...
Read More Oct. 17 Update: Emergency slope stabilization work on Kuhio Highway at Hanalei Hill is off the road due to wet weather conditions; expected to continue on schedule Oct. 18

LIHUE – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises the public of emergency full closures on Kuhio Highway (Route 560) at Mile Marker 1 (the hill approaching Hanalei Bridge). The full closures will be hourly for approximately 30 minutes between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the top of each hour on Thursday, Oct. 17 ...
Read More Hourly full closures needed Thursday, Oct. 17 and Friday, Oct. 18 for emergency slope stabilization on Kuhio Highway at Hanalei Hill

Closures scheduled to take place between Oct. 13 and Nov. 26. No closures permitted on Friday nights, Saturday nights, Halloween night, and night before Veterans Day. HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies Oahu motorists of road closures and possible traffic delays on state routes for the transport of equipment for the Na ...
Read More Nightly closures for Na Pua Makani equipment transport begin Sunday, Oct. 13

KONA – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Hawaii Island motorists of the road closure schedule for state routes for the 2019 Kona Ironman Triathlon on Saturday, Oct. 12 and Sunday, Oct. 13. Lanes will begin to close on Queen Kaahumanu Highway (Route 19) starting at Henry Street at 6:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 12 ...
Read More Road closure schedule for the 2019 Kona Ironman

There will be additional roving closures on nearby routes starting from Wednesday Oct. 9 HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies Oahu motorists of a full closure of Kamehameha Highway (Route 83) between Laniakea Beach and Sunset Beach between 12 a.m. and 2 a.m., Thursday morning, Oct. 10. In addition to this full ...
Read More Full Closure of Kamehameha Highway between Laniakea and Sunset Beach scheduled for early morning hours of Oct. 10