Highways News

HONOLULU —The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is postponing planned lane closures on Kamehameha Highway along Oahu’s North Shore in anticipation of thousands of people venturing to Waimea Bay to watch the Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau surf tournament. Previously planned utility installation, repairs and lane striping work will be postponed Wednesday, Feb. 10, ...
Read More HDOT postpones lane closures and projects on Kamehameha Highway for Eddie Aikau Tournament

HILO – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Big Island motorists of a 24-hour one lane closure on Hawaii Belt Road at Mile Post 15 in the vicinity of Hakalau. The closure begins Monday, Feb. 1, 2016, at 8:30 a.m. and will be ongoing until Friday, Mar. 11, 2016. A single lane closure is ...
Read More 24-hour one lane closure on Hawaii Belt Road in Hakalau to begin Monday, Feb. 1

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) announces that starting Monday, Jan. 25, Honolulu Police Department officers will monitor and direct traffic flow at the intersection of Kalaeloa Boulevard and Farrington Highway in Kapolei. When available, officers will continue be posted at the current 2-way stop to help with the afternoon traffic congestion that ...
Read More HDOT to expedite traffic flow at a busy Kapolei intersection

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu motorists that the Likelike Highway will be closed in the Honolulu-bound direction between Kahekili Highway and Valley View Drive on Saturday night, Jan. 23, through Sunday morning, Jan. 24, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., for tunnel cleaning and maintenance at the Wilson Tunnel. Electronic ...
Read More Likelike Highway Honolulu-bound closed Saturday night, Jan. 23, for tunnel cleaning

The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is reminding all ignition interlock permit holders that a new law requires them to have the permit and a valid State of Hawaii identification card in their immediate possession while operating a vehicle equipped with the ignition interlock device. The new law, Act 40, goes into effect on Jan. ...
Read More New law requires ignition users to drive with Hawaii State Identification Card

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) announces that beginning Jan. 4, 2016*, the public may apply for a limited purpose instruction permit, limited purpose provisional driver’s license, or a limited purpose driver’s license. A Limited Purpose credential does not require documentary proof of legal presence and/or proof of a social security number. The ...
Read More Hawaii’s limited purpose driver’s license, provisional driver’s license and instruction permit effective Jan. 1, 2016

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu motorists that the H-3 Freeway will be closed in the Kaneohe-bound direction between the Halawa Interchange and the Likelike Highway Underpass beginning Saturday night, Dec. 19, from 7 p.m. through 7 a.m. Sunday morning, Dec. 20, for routine tunnel cleaning and maintenance at the Harano ...
Read More H-3 Freeway Kaneohe-bound closed Saturday night Dec. 19 for tunnel cleaning

HONOLULU – Celebrate the holidays with plenty of good cheer, but don’t forget to use good judgment and be aware of your surroundings when driving, walking or bicycling. The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is asking all roadway users to place a priority on safety so everyone returns home to their family and friends. According ...
Read More Hawaii Department of Transportation reminds everyone to arrive alive this holiday season

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is alerting the public that the right lane of the H-3 Freeway in the Honolulu bound direction is closed due to damage on the roadway. The right lane closure begins on the Halawa side of the Ko’olau Mountain Range approximately half a mile from the Harano Tunnel. ...
Read More Right lane closed on H-3 Freeway Honolulu bound for emergency repair work, both lanes closed overnight Nov. 25

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is updating the public that the Zipperlane was fully closed as of 12:45 pm. The barriers are properly stored and there is no impact to any lanes along the H-1 Freeway. The Zipmobile experienced mechanical problems after partially closing the barriers this morning.  The function that controls ...
Read More Zipperlane closed and barriers properly stored