Department of Transportation

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises road users that all special-use lanes on Kaua‘i and O‘ahu will not be operational Friday, March 13, 2026, as crews prepare to address the impacts of the Kona Low. A full list of special-use lanes, which includes the Zipperlane and the Kῡhiō Highway Southbound Contraflow, can ...
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HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) is reminding people not to click on links in unsolicited text messages. Several scam text messages have been making the rounds claiming to be from a “Hawaii Department of Motor Vehicles” regarding unpaid traffic violations or tolls. There is no “Hawaii Department of Motor Vehicles.” There are ...
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HDOT Encourages People to Continue to Look out for Others on the Road HONOLULU – Traffic fatalities heading into 2026 have shown a decrease compared to the same period in 2025. The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) is encouraged that there were 15 fewer traffic deaths so far this year and reminds all road users ...
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Update 3/12/26: The roving lane closures for the week of March 16 to March 20 will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.  KAHULUI, Hawaiʻi – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) is notifying highway users that one lane on Honoapi‘ilani Highway (Route 30) will periodically be closed for utility work. Sections of the right ...
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KAHULUI, Hawaiʻi – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) is advising highway users to use caution and expect delays on Saturday, March 14, as the Valley to the Sea Half Marathon and associated races will run through Wailuku, Māʻalaea and Kīhei. Police will assist with traffic control. The half-marathon race begins at 6:30 a.m., with ...
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KAHULUI, Hawaiʻi – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) is notifying the public that Puʻunēnē Avenue (Route 3500) between Wākea Avenue and West and East Kauaʻi Streets will be closed for two nights next week. The closure will be nightly from 8:30 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. the next day from Tuesday, March 10 to Thursday, March ...
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LĪHUʻE, Hawaiʻi – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies road users of the full closure of the Temporary Kapaʻa Bypass Road, (Route 5600), from Kūhiō Highway in Wailua, to ʻOlohena Road in Kapaʻa from Wednesday, March 11, through Sunday, March 29, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. This two-way leg of the Temporary Kapaʻa ...
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Long-Range Land Transportation Plan for Lānaʻi and Molokaʻi Public Meeting Wednesday, April 1   HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) invites everyone to share their thoughts on future land transportation needs for freight, motorists, transit, bicyclists and pedestrians as part of the Statewide Long-Range Land Transportation Plan (Plan) update.   The plan is ...
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LĪHUʻE, Hawaiʻi – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies road users of the nightly partial closure of the intersection of Nāwiliwili Road and Halekō Road in the northbound direction from Monday, March 2 to Friday, March 6, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. There are also contingency dates from Monday, March 9 to Friday, ...
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HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies highway users of the continuation of destination sign work that requires the full closure of the eastbound H-1 Freeway, between the Kalihi Street overpass and the Vineyard Boulevard off-ramp (Exit 20B).   Recent severe weather events and equipment availability postponed destination sign installations previously scheduled for the ...
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