HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is saddened to report that 79 people have been killed in traffic related fatalities statewide in 2018. At the same time last year there were 72 fatalities. HDOT is encouraged by the fact that fewer motor vehicle occupants and bicyclists have been killed this year, however the ...
Read More Traffic fatalities reach 79 statewide
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No major impacts were felt at Hawaii Airports and Harbors; Highways crews responded to approximately 30 events on Maui, Molokai, and Oahu between Sept. 11 and 13. HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) provides the following recap of impacts on state transportation infrastructure from the former Tropical Storm Olivia and thanks the various ...
Read More HDOT post-Olivia recap
HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Highways Division advises the public that three lanes will be closed on the H-1 Freeway in the westbound direction between the Aiea Heights Drive overpass and the Pearl City/Waimalu offramp (Exit 10) on the nights of Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018 and Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018 from 9 ...
Read More Lane closures on the westbound H-1 Freeway for joint repair work in Pearl City begins Tuesday night, September 18
HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is informing the public of preparations it is taking in advance of possible weather impacts from Tropical Storm Olivia and encourages travelers to take the following actions: Airports In general, State of Hawaii airports will remain open unless there is damage to the runway or terminal facilities. ...
Read More HDOT continues preparations for Tropical Storm Olivia
KAHULUI – As the Tropical Storm Warning continues for Maui County, the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is preparing for potential impacts to state routes on Maui and is focusing on prestaging plans for Hana Highway (Route 360). HDOT responded to over a dozen landslide and tree fall events on Hana Highway between Aug. 23 ...
Read More Hana Highway preparations for Tropical Storm Olivia
HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is informing the public of preparations it is taking in advance of possible weather impacts from Tropical Storm Olivia and encourages travelers to take the following actions: Airports Air travelers with confirmed tickets for travel into or out of Hawaii airports are encouraged to check with their ...
Read More HDOT preparations for Tropical Cyclone Olivia
North and south bound traffic to be detoured to county route Papaikou Mill Road; vehicles weighing over 10 tons will need to find alternate route during the anticipated 3-hour closure. HILO – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) will continue emergency repairs to Kapue Bridge on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 19) in South Hilo ...
Read More Full closure of Hawaii Belt Road (Route 19) in Papaikou for emergency repairs to Kapue Bridge, Monday, September 10
HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Highways Division advises the public that the Kalihi Street Improvements project will begin on Sunday night, Sept. 9, 2018. This project will repair and make upgrades to Kalihi Street while improving vehicular and pedestrian safety. Two lanes will be closed on Kalihi Street in the southbound direction ...
Read More Kalihi Street Improvements project, Nimitz Highway to School Street, begins Sunday night, September 9
HONOLULU — The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) would like to remind the public that outdoor advertising is prohibited on the state right of way, which includes political campaign signs placed on overpasses, fencing, sign posts and poles. Unpermitted signs will be removed and stored for two weeks for the owner to retrieve. Signs that ...
Read More HDOT reminds campaign supporters of outdoor advertising laws
HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu motorists that the H-3 Freeway will be closed in the Honolulu-bound direction between the Halekou Interchange and Halawa Interchange from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly for maintenance and retrofit of the lighting in the Harano Tunnel. The overnight closures will begin 9 p.m., Tuesday, ...
Read More H-3 Freeway Honolulu-bound will be closed nightly for lighting work in the Harano Tunnels beginning September 4