Department of Transportation

An additional lane opened Tuesday on Keaau-Pahoa Road on Hawaii Island and on Farrington Highway on Oahu. HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) announces the opening yesterday of the Turning Lane on Farrington Highway at Haleakala Avenue and Nanakuli Avenue and the substantial completion of the Keaau-Pahoa Road, 4-Lane Re-Striping Project, Keaau Town ...
Read More Needed highway improvements completed in Nanakuli and Puna

Project enhances efficiencies, supports economic growth, provides job opportunities Gov. David Ige and the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) Harbors Division broke ground today for the Kapālama Container Terminal project — the largest capital improvement project in the history of Hawai‘i’s commercial harbor system. “I’m proud to say the construction of the Kapālama Container Terminal ...
Read More State breaks ground for new Kapalama Container Terminal

KAHULUI – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) will continue to communicate with the public regarding plans to open the latest phase of the Lahaina Bypass between the project’s southern terminus in Olowalu and Hokiokio Place in March 2018.  “The Lahaina Bypass has a long history and a demonstrated need,” said State Administrative Director Ford ...
Read More The way forward on Lahaina Bypass Phase 1B-2 and Honoapiilani Highway Improvements at Keawe Street

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu motorists of lane closures on the westbound H-1 Freeway beginning Tuesday night, Jan. 16, 2018 through Friday morning, Jan. 19, 2018 for paving and overhead sign work. The westbound Ulune Street onramp to the H-1 Freeway and a right lane on the H-1 Freeway from ...
Read More Lane closures on westbound H-1 Freeway from Halawa to Pearl City starting Tuesday night, Jan. 16

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu residents that Runway 4R-22L will be closed at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) on Tuesday night, Jan. 16, 2018 through Sunday morning, Jan. 21, 2018 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., nightly, for airfield maintenance. During the closure, flights will be redirected to ...
Read More Nightly closure of Runway 4R-22L begins Tuesday night, Jan. 16, for airfield maintenance

Star in a gold circle marking to appear on Hawaii State Driver’s Licenses or State Identification Cards issued on or after Jan. 16, 2018 HONOLULU – Effective January 16, 2018, REAL ID compliant Hawaii driver’s licenses or State identification cards will be issued with a “star in a gold circle” marking. On September 9, 2013, ...
Read More Upcoming change to Hawaii’s REAL ID compliant credentials

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is saddened to report that 106 people died on Hawaii roads in 2017. Preliminary traffic fatality data shows a total of 106 traffic-related deaths as a result of 95 crashes in 2017 compared to 120 traffic-related deaths as a result of 106 crashes in 2016. “Although we ...
Read More Preliminary year-end State of Hawaii Traffic Fatality Data for 2017

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu motorists of closures on Farrington Highway between Wakea Street and Kalaeloa Boulevard for the Kapolei Interchange Complex, Phase 2 project. All lanes will be closed in both directions on Sunday night, Jan. 7, 2018 through Monday morning, Jan. 8, 2018 from 9 p.m. to 5 ...
Read More Closure of Farrington Highway in Kapolei scheduled for Sunday night, Jan. 7