Department of Transportation

HILO, HAWAIʻI – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) issues this update for work on the Puʻainakō Street Resurfacing Project.    Due to a 60-day suspension during seabird fledgling season, 48 weather-related unworkable days and construction delays, the new estimated completion date for this project is August 2024. A previous release stated the estimated completion date ...
Read More Puʻainakō Street repaving work extended through August 2024

HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies road users of a full closure of Kalaniana‘ole Highway in both directions between Hanauma Bay and Sandy Beach Park on Wednesday, July 10, from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. A full closure is needed to safely remove loose rocks and over hanging boulders to prevent possible ...
Read More Full closure of Kalaniana‘ole Highway for slope stabilization work

Oahu #hitraffic 7/9/24 3:48PM: Left lane on H-3 Kaneohe-bound after the Harano Tunnel will be closed immediately to address a bridge deck expansion joint. HDOT will close both lanes after the evening peak travel. Expect Kaneohe-bound H-3 to be closed overnight.

LĪHUʻE, Hawaiʻi – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies the public of construction activities at Runway 3-21 at the Lῑhu‘e Airport (LIH). The section of unimproved road from Ahukini Road to Ninini Point (Beach Road) closest to the start of the runway will be open to pedestrians, but closed to vehicles through Sunday, January 5, ...
Read More Update on safety modifications at Lihue Airport

KAHULUI, Hawai‘i – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) will host a public informational meeting to discuss the planned improvements to Pu‘unene Avenue (Route 3500) between Wākea Avenue and Kūihelani Highway (Route 380). WHEN:           Thursday, July 11, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. WHERE:        Maui Waena Intermediate School, 795 Onehe‘e Avenue, Kahului. The project, ...
Read More Public informational meeting: Pu‘unene Avenue improvements

One eastbound lane will be contraflowed.  HONOLULU– The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) is issuing the following update on the Maʻipalaoa Bridge Replacement project for upcoming work scheduled for the evening of Friday, July 12.   This concrete deck pouring work is a part of Phase 3 of the construction process. On Friday, July 12, there ...
Read More Farrington Highway westbound closed at Maʻipalaoa Bridge night of July 12

MOLOKAʻI, Hawai‘i – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) will be completing nine raised crosswalks planned for Molokaʻi in July. The raised crosswalks are planned for the following locations due to proximity to schools and pedestrian destinations: Near mile post 0.01 on Kamehameha V Highway (Route 450), near the intersection of Ala Malama Avenue Near ...
Read More Nine raised crosswalks to be installed on Molokaʻi

WAIKAPŪ,  Hawai‘i – In response to community concerns of speeding in Waikapū and Wailuku, the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) will install five speed tables on Honoapi‘ilani Highway (Route 30) in the vicinity of Maui Tropical Plantation and Kolo Place. Work to install the speed tables will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday, ...
Read More Speed tables to be installed on Honoapi‘ilani Highway in Waikapū and Wailuku

LĪHUʻE, Hawaiʻi – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies motorists of a roundabout being constructed in Kilauea on Kūhiō Highway at Kalamania Road and Kolo Road. Goodfellow Brothers will be taking on this $12 million project which will have a new drainage system and improvements for pedestrians. Construction began in May 2024 and is ...
Read More Roundabout in Kilauea on Kuhio highway

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is advising travelers at airports across the country to plan ahead and arrive early and prepared for every step of the travel process. Summer travel volumes locally and nationally are up more than 5% from this same time last year. On Sunday, June 23, TSA broke the all-time record for ...
Read More TSA News Release: TSA at LIH advises travelers to arrive early and prepared during the summer travel season