Highways News

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu motorists that emergency roadwork on Kamehameha Highway in Kaaawa will begin on Wednesday, April 29, to repair a section of the highway.  Lane closures will cover approximately one half-mile between Keo Place and Trout Farm Road, fronting the Crouching Lion Inn. Lane closures for preparation ...
Read More Kamehameha Highway Shoreline Emergency Repairs In Kaaawa To Begin Tomorrow

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu motorists that nighttime roadwork in the westbound direction in the Pearl City area will be delayed on State, City and Rail Transit projects until 10 p.m. tonight to help alleviate traffic due to an ongoing H-1 traffic fatality investigation in the Pearl City area. Other ...
Read More [Update @ 5:15 p.m.] Westbound Nightwork Delayed Until 10 p.m., H-1 Westbound HOV & Shoulder Lanes Open In Specific Locations

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu motorists that the H-1 Freeway westbound HOV left lane (a.k.a. the “Diamond Lane”) is open for use by all vehicles to help alleviate traffic due to an ongoing H-1 traffic fatality investigation in the Pearl City area. H-1 westbound right shoulder lanes are also open ...
Read More H-1 Westbound HOV & Shoulder Lanes Open In Specific Locations To Alleviate Rush-Hour Traffic Today

HONOLULU — The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) will hold a public meeting to discuss upcoming repairs to Kamehameha Highway in the vicinity of the Crouching Lion Inn in Kaaawa.  The meeting will include a presentation of the proposed construction alternatives being considered, which includes nighttime and weekend work to minimize the construction duration.  HDOT ...
Read More Public Informational Mtg. Scheduled For Kamehameha Hwy. Emergency Roadwork In Kaaawa

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu motorists of multiple lane closures on the H-1 Freeway in the westbound direction between the Kaonohi Street Overpass and the H-1/H-2 Split scheduled for 8 p.m. on Saturday night, Apr. 18, through Sunday morning, Apr. 19, at 9 a.m. for pavement striping and marker installations. ...
Read More H-1 Freeway Lane Closures This Weekend From Pearl City To Waipahu For Pavement Striping

LIHUE – The state Department of Transportation (HDOT), Highways Division, launched the Nawiliwili Road Improvements Project with a groundbreaking ceremony earlier today.  Highway improvements will be made on Nawiliwili Road from Kaumualii Highway to the vicinity of Kanani Street, fronting the busy Kukui Grove Shopping Center, to replace the existing asphalt concrete pavement with more ...
Read More Nawiliwili Road Improvements Project Launched With Groundbreaking Ceremony

HONOLULU — The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises the public that the state Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Office, located at 99-501 Salt Lake Boulevard, will be temporarily closed on Wednesday, Apr. 15, starting at 12 p.m. noon and for the remainder of the day for staff training. The temporary closure will affect both the ...
Read More Commercial Drivers License Office Near Aloha Stadium To Close Early On April 15 At 12 P.M.

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) reminds Oahu motorists that the H-1 Freeway westbound right shoulder lanes are NOT open for use during daily afternoon rush-hour traffic. The shoulder lanes were temporarily opened for emergency use during last week’s heavy traffic congestion caused by the ZipMobile breakdown, but are no longer open as ...
Read More Traffic Reminder: H-1 Freeway Westbound Right Shoulder Lanes Are Not Open For Daily Use During Afternoon Rush-Hours

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation’s (HDOT) two ZipMobiles used for the H-1 Freeway ZipperLane are both in operational condition after breaking down on Tuesday, Mar. 31, due to electrical malfunctions. The original ZipMobile breakdown on Tuesday morning was caused by an intermittent electrical problem with its computer battery pack unit.  As a result, ...
Read More [UPDATE @ 3 PM] Both ZipMobiles Fully Operational, Future Improvements Planned

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu motorists that the H-1 ZipperLane has been successfully deployed as part of overnight testing of the recently repaired ZipMobile.  The ZipperLane is open for the morning rush-hour commute through 8:30 a.m. in the eastbound direction only.  Vehicles using the ZipperLane will require two or more ...
Read More [Update @ 4 AM] ZipperLane Deployment Complete, Normal Operations For Morning Commute