Department of Transportation

KAHULUI, Hawaiʻi – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) was joined by emergency responders and volunteers in a triennial emergency exercise at Kapalua Airport (JHM) in West Maui on Friday, April 17. The drill, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., simulated response to a Cessna 208 Grand Caravan having its nose gear collapse upon landing. ...
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HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies drivers of the start of the H-1 and H-2 Freeway Portland Cement Concrete Pavement Rehabilitation project, beginning Wednesday, April 22.    Crews will close two far-right lanes on the westbound H-1 Freeway, approaching and at the Makakilo Drive off-ramp (Exit 2), from 8 p.m. to 4 ...
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LĪHUʻE, Hawaiʻi – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies road users of a single-lane closure on the Kapaʻa Bypass Road between Kῡhiō Highway (Wailua) to Olohena Road (Kapaʻa) from 9 p.m.to 5 a.m. on the evening of Monday, April 27  Sunday, April 19. The closure will allow work to remove temporary striping.  Temporary striping ...
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KAHULUI, Hawaiʻi – Governor Josh Green, Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) Director Ed Sniffen along with distinguished guests, participated in the dedication of the Puʻunēnē Avenue Improvements Project on Friday, April 17. The nearly $26 million project, which was delivered on time and on budget, expands Puʻunēnē Avenue (Route 3500) to four lanes between West ...
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KAHULUI, Hawaiʻi – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies highway users that the newly added single lanes in both directions on Puʻunēnē Avenue (Route 3500) between West and East Wākea Avenues and Kuihelani Highway (Route 380) will open at 7 a.m., Thursday, April 16. With the opening, noticeable changes include: Two through lanes in ...
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KAHULUI, Hawaiʻi – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies highway users that the traffic signal at Kamehameha Avenue and Puʻunēnē Avenue (Route 3500) will either function in flash mode or be dark from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. on Saturday, April 18. Crews will be conducting post storm repairs including working on a controller ...
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HONOLULU – S&P Global Ratings (S&P) upgraded the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation’s (HDOT) Highway Revenue Bonds from ‘AA+’ to ‘AAA’ on April 7, 2026. ‘AAA’ is the highest rating possible. At the same time, Moody’s Ratings affirmed its ‘Aa2’ rating on the Highway Revenue Bonds, citing, “The highway revenue bonds benefit from the state’s proactive ...
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HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) is notifying highway users of lane closures on westbound Kamehameha Highway (Route 99) in ‘Aiea for repairs to the slope under the ‘Aiea Cemetery. This slope was previously covered with shotcrete to prevent erosion. The shotcrete slope developed cracks during the March Kona lows and sloughed off ...
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Area to Remain Contraflowed as HDOT Installs Rockfall Netting Over Slope HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) has opened a single lane on Kamehameha Highway at Waimea Bay, following the earlier full closure due to fallen boulders, Friday, April 10. HDOT will keep the road beneath the slope where the fallen boulders originated ...
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HONOLULU – Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) is updating all highway users on Kamehameha Highway at Waimea Bay following the closure Friday, April 10. Loose material has been removed and barriers with rock fencing are being installed on the highway beneath the areas the boulders came from. A cultural blessing of the pohaku will be ...
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