Department of Transportation

12:30PM Update: The primary Zipmobile started to close the Zipper Lane around 12:20 p.m. The Zipper Lane will be closed by 3:30 p.m. at the latest.

11:30AM Update: The mechanical issue is presumed to be related to the Zipmobile fuel pump. The mechanic is working on the fix now. HDOT is sending the alternate Zipmobile to Managers Drive to ensure the Zipper Lane is closed prior to PM rush hour start at 3 p.m.

HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies highway users the primary Zipmobile was reported to be stalled on the H-1 at Managers Drive in Waipahu at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, July 9.

The Zipmobile driver reported that the vehicle was not able to be started. A mechanic was dispatched and is currently working on the Zipmobile engine. If it cannot be started by 11 a.m. the primary will be towed to the side or to the Zip Hale and an alternate will complete the closure of the Zipper Lane.

HDOT will provide updates on its social media channels https://x.com/DOTHawaii and https://www.facebook.com/HawaiiDepartmentOfTransportation/