Department of Transportation

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation, Harbors Division (HDOT), took the next step in making the highly anticipated Kapalama Container Terminal (KCT) a reality. The Department, along with elected officials and representatives of the University of Hawaii (UH), conducted a blessing and key ceremony to formally convey the newly renovated Pier 35 facility to ...
Read More Relocation of UH Marine Center makes way for Kapalama Container Terminal improvements

HONOLULU — The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT), working with Johnson Controls, advances the state’s commitment to sustainability by providing energy-efficient lighting solutions on the highway systems in Oahu and Maui districts. In July 2015, HDOT Highways Division signed an energy savings contract with Johnson Controls that will reduce annual energy use by an estimated ...
Read More HDOT advances sustainability mission and improves safety with enhanced lighting solutions

HONOLULU — The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) will be holding a public information meeting in coordination with area legislators, Senator Lorraine Inouye and County Council Members Greggor Ilagan and Daniel K. Paleka, Jr., to inform the public of the anticipated opening date of the Pahoa Roundabout. The meeting will include information on the project ...
Read More Public information meeting scheduled for Pahoa Roundabout project

HONOLULU – In a recent letter to HDOT, NHTSA Region 9 Administrator Christopher Murphy commended Highway Safety Manager Lee Nagano and her staff and highlighted their achievements as reflected in the HDOT’s Highway Safety Annual Report. Click here for the 2015 Highway Safety Annual Report. NHTSA Region 9 recognized Hawaii for continuing to rank amongst ...
Read More HDOT Highway Safety Staff recognized for traffic safety efforts

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is pleased to announce a free public viewing of the Solar Impulse 2. The public will be able to view the aircraft and meet the crew that’s making the first flight around the world in a solar-powered plane. The viewing is scheduled at the following location and ...
Read More Public viewing of historic solar plane scheduled for Saturday, April 2

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Airports Division reminds travelers to be prepared before heading to the airport for Spring Break travel. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is anticipating more than 65.1 million travelers nationwide over the Spring Break travel season which began in March. While the TSA is prepared to effectively screen ...
Read More Airport travelers reminded to allow extra time to make your flight during the Spring Break season

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) alerts the public that there will be nighttime lane closures on various roadways in the vicinity of Kaimuki starting Sunday night, March 13, 2016 through Wednesday night, March 16, 2016 from 9 p.m. to 4:30 a.m., nightly. The closures are required for crews to complete pavement marking ...
Read More Nighttime lane closures on eastbound H-1 Freeway, Kapiolani Boulevard, and Kapahulu Avenue begin Sunday, March 13

HANA – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises motorists that Hana Highway (Route 360) will be closed at Milepost 6.1 near the Nailiilihaele Stream Bridge, on Friday, March 11, 2016 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Crews have removed material from the hillside after a minor landslide occurred yesterday. Crews will assess the area ...
Read More Hana Highway closed for slope mobilization work, March 11

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu motorists that the Pali Highway will be closed in the Honolulu-bound direction between Kamehameha Highway and Waokanaka Street from 7 p.m. on Saturday night, March 12, 2016, through 7 a.m. on Sunday morning, March 13, 2016, for routine tunnel maintenance and cleaning. Electronic message boards ...
Read More Pali Highway Honolulu-Bound closed Saturday night, March 12, for routine maintenance

HONOLULU — The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu motorists of reduced weight restrictions on the Paumalu Stream Bridge on Kamehameha Highway, located between Paumalu Place and Ke Nui Road, near Sunset Beach. The bridge was originally constructed in 1929 and underwent emergency reinforcement of concrete supports in November 2014. A recent inspection found ...
Read More Paumalu Stream Bridge weight limit reduced as safety precaution