Department of Transportation

KAHULUI – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Highways Division opened the latest phase of the Honoapiilani Highway Realignment, Phase 1B-2 (also known as the Lahaina Bypass) Monday, April 23, 2018 at 6:35 a.m. HDOT crews drove the road in the 8, 10 and 11 o’clock hours and will continue to monitor traffic conditions over ...
Read More HDOT opens Lahaina Bypass Phase 1B-2 and monitors conditions

LIHUE – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) and the County of Kauai provides the following update to Kauai motorists on the efforts to stabilize and clear debris on Kuhio Highway (Route 560) on the North Shore of Kauai. HDOT, along with state, county, and federal agencies, has been working since April 14, 2018 to ...
Read More Status of recovery for Kuhio Highway from Waikoko to Wainiha following April 14 flooding

LIHUE – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT), along with state, county and federal agencies, are diligently working on the clearing and repair of Kuhio Highway between Lumahai and Wainiha on Kauai’s North Shore following the historic rainfall. HDOT crews from Kauai, Oahu and Maui have accessed the areas via helicopter, boat and by hiking ...
Read More HDOT assesses flood damaged areas on Kauai; outlines steps needed to reopen Kuhio Highway

KAHULUI – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) held a blessing ceremony on Sunday, April 15, 2018 in anticipation of the opening of the latest phase of the Honoapiilani Highway Realignment, Phase 1B-2. Phase 1B-2 constructed 2.7 miles of road from the end of Phase 1B-1 at Hokiokio Place to the realignment’s southern terminus in ...
Read More Blessing held for Honoapiilani Highway Realignment Phase 1B-2; Road to open to traffic Monday, April 23, 2018

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is launching a new service for motorists traveling to and from Windward Oahu that will provide current travel times over the Pali Highway beginning Monday, April 16, 2018. The feature is added to help the public with planning during the Pali Highway construction projects and will be ...
Read More HDOT adds travel time smart boards for Windward Oahu motorists

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu motorists that the H-1 Freeway will be closed in the westbound direction between the Makakilo Drive overpass and the Campbell Industrial Park/Barbers Point Harbor offramp (Exit 1) on Sunday night, April 15, 2018, through Friday morning, April 20, 2018, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., ...
Read More H-1 Freeway weekend closures continue for the Kapolei Interchange Complex, Phase 2 project

KAHULUI – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Maui residents that the public informational meeting (PIM) for the Paia Relief Route project scheduled for Tuesday, April 17, 2018, has been postponed. The intent of the public informational meeting was to gain community feedback to help with developing the draft environmental assessment. The community has ...
Read More UPDATE: Public informational meeting for the Paia Relief Route project rescheduled

Event at Highways Oahu District office highlights coning of “buffer zones” for road construction; penalties for failing to move over or slowdown in work areas HONOLULU – It’s National Work Zone Awareness Week and the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is reminding everyone of the importance of driving safely in all work zones, including construction ...
Read More HDOT urges Hawaii drivers to be aware, move over for workers on the road

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies Oahu motorists of upcoming lane closures on the H-1 Freeway in the westbound direction between the Pearl City/Waimalu offramp (Exit 10) and the H-1/H-2 split over four consecutive weekends for micropile installations. See below for weekend schedule: Friday night, April 20, 2018 at 9 p.m. through ...
Read More Lane closures on westbound H-1 Freeway in Pearl City to occur over four weekends beginning Friday, April 20

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) was pleased to host an electric bus demonstration at the Iolani Palace Parking Lot Wednesday, April 11, 2018. The demonstration involved BYD Company Ltd, the world’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer and Proterra, Inc., which has tested its zero-emissions electric battery buses on Oahu and Maui. Buses from ...
Read More Electric bus demonstration showcases sustainable ground transportation future for Hawaii