Highways News

HONOLULU –The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT), county police departments, Toyota Hawaii and other traffic safety partners stressed the dangers of distracted driving by kicking off April as National Distracted Driving Awareness Month at the State Capitol today. During the event, HDOT unveiled a new state-of-the-art simulator that allows drivers to go through various scenarios ...
Read More Hawaii Launches Distracted Driving Awareness Month

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies Oahu motorists that the H-1 Freeway ZipperLane will remain deployed overnight due to a ZipMobile breakdown. HDOT will be taking the following proactive measures to reduce afternoon rush-hour congestion: The ZipperLane will remain deployed overnight and will be opened to westbound traffic (all vehicles) through 10 ...
Read More Update As Of 2:30 p.m. H-1 ZipperLane To Remain Deployed Overnight And Open To Westbound Traffic From Sand Island To Waikele

HONOLULU – The state Department of Transportation (DOT) notifies Oahu motorists that the ZipMobile remains stalled on the H-1 Freeway in the Waikele area due to computer problems. It began closing the ZipperLane at 8:30 a.m. this morning as normal, but stalled at approximately 9:30 a.m. Crews are currently working with the ZipMobile manufacturer on ...
Read More Update As Of 12 Noon Zipmobile Remains Stalled Near Waikele Due To Computer Malfunction

HONOLULU – The state Department of Transportation notifies motorists that the Zip Mobile is currently stalled in the Waikele area due to computer problems as of 9:30 a.m., this morning. At the moment, crews are at the scene working on repairs but we have no estimated time for reopening. The DOT will be releasing more ...
Read More Zip Mobile Stalled Near Waikele Due to Computer Malfunctions

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu motorists of a 1/4-inch transition on the H-1 Freeway in the eastbound direction between the Aiea Pedestrian Overpass and the Aiea Heights Drive Overpass due to the installation of pre-cast concrete panels. The project will repair approximately 10,000 square feet of pavement using proven, pre-cast ...
Read More H-1 Freeway Eastbound Uneven Surface Near Aiea Construction Zone

HONOLULU – As part of the H-1 PM Contraflow project, the state Department of Transportation (DOT) will begin repair of an area of longstanding maintenance concern using a proven, pre-cast concrete slab system technology used extensively by other state DOTs to efficiently and cost-effectively repair their highways.  Crews will replace approximately 10,000 square feet of ...
Read More HDOT To Use Proven Technology To Repair H-1 Freeway & Reduce Traffic Impact

WAILUKU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Maui motorists of a single lane closure on Waiehu Beach Road at the Iao Stream Bridge in the westbound direction between Ukali Street and Kukona Place scheduled for 8 p.m. Friday, Mar. 27, continuously through 5 a.m. Monday, Mar. 30, for bridge widening and concrete deck ...
Read More Waiehu Beach Road Lane Closure Next Weekend Starting At 8 P.M.

KONA – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) celebrated the completion of the Kawaihae Harbor Pier 2 Terminal Improvements Project in a dedication ceremony earlier today. The new improvements resurfaced 3.1 acres of cargo yard area at Pier 2, relocated the Harbors Division Office/Maintenance Facility and comfort station structures and made infrastructure improvements to lighting, ...
Read More HDOT Dedicates Kawaihae Harbor Pier 2 Terminal Improvements on Big Island

HILO – The state Department of Transportation (HDOT), Airports Division, celebrated a groundbreaking ceremony today for the new Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) station at the Hilo International Airport. The new two-story, 21,000 square-foot facility will include four drive-through truck bays, a fueling area, new training facilities, along with improved work and living quarters for ...
Read More Groundbreaking Ceremony Begins Construction For New Hilo International Airport Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Station

HONOLULU – The state Department of Transportation advises Oahu motorists of nighttime full road closures on Kamehameha Highway between Ka Uka Boulevard and Lanikuhana Avenue from 8:30 p.m., Tuesday night, Mar. 17, through 4:30 a.m., Wednesday morning, Mar. 18, for road striping and marking installations. Lanes will be adjusted to the original alignment of two ...
Read More Nighttime Full Closures on Kamehameha Highway Scheduled Tuesday, Mar. 17