Highways News

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) would like to reassure everyone that the Department continues to work with the Governor’s Office, the Office of the Attorney General, and all county agencies to reduce the need for people to gather at driver’s licensing centers. Under the current emergency proclamation, the 12th Supplementary Proclamation, the ...
Read More September 2020 update on driver’s license, state ID

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT), in collaboration with the Hawaii Trauma System, first responders, and other traffic safety partners statewide, urge everyone to limit driving for only essential activities during the Labor Day Weekend. “Let’s honor all frontline workers working this Labor Day weekend by limiting driving to essential trips,” Hawaii Department ...
Read More Hawaii traffic safety partners urge everyone to be safe this Labor Day weekend

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) informs Oahu motorists that the Kunia/Waipahu/Ewa offramp will be closed from the eastbound H-1 Freeway on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., for asphalt repair work. Motorists wanting to access these areas will be directed to the Waikele/Waipahu offramp (Exit 7) as an ...
Read More Full closure of the Kunia/Waipahu/Ewa offramp (Exit 5) on Sept. 8, for asphalt repairs

HANAPEPE – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) informs Kauai motorists of a nightly closure of the Hanapepe Bridge starting next Tuesday night, Sept. 8, through Thursday morning, Sept. 10, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. During the bridge closure, Kaumualii Highway (Hwy 50) will be closed between Hana Road and Moi Road. Eastbound traffic ...
Read More Nightly closure of the Hanapepe Bridge scheduled for Sept. 8 – Sept. 10

Closure will be in both directions between 5 a.m. and 6 p.m. HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies drivers that the H-3 Freeway will be closed in both directions between the Halawa Interchange and the Halekou Interchange in Kaneohe from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1 and Thursday, Sept. 3, ...
Read More Full H-3 Freeway closure Sept. 1 and Sept. 3

HILO — The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies Puna motorists of a temporary change in the traffic pattern on Keaau-Pahoa Road (Highway 130) at its intersection with Ainaloa Boulevard for the Ainaloa Roundabout project beginning Monday, Aug. 31. The traffic pattern shift will use physical barriers to direct traffic around the work zone. This ...
Read More Temporary traffic pattern shift on Keaau-Pahoa Road and Ainaloa Boulevard

HONOLULU – The City and County of Honolulu and State of Hawaii will be partnering to provide a surge testing location to the Oahu community that will minimize impacts to the public and improve safety. The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT), Honolulu Fire Department, Honolulu Police Department, City and County Department of Transportation Services, and ...
Read More HDOT coordinating use of H-3 Freeway as COVID testing site Tuesday, Sept. 1 and Thursday, Sept. 3

HONOLULU — The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies the public of the following in consideration of the Second Stay at Home / Work from Home order in place for Oahu Aug. 27 though Sept. 9, 2020. Special use lanes such as the Zipperlane and other contraflows will operate normally. In person driver’s education (i.e., ...
Read More HDOT Highways services under second Stay at Home order for Oahu

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies Oahu motorists of a single lane closure on westbound H-201 Moanalua Freeway in Puuloa between the Funston Road overpass and the Kaua Street onramp. The daily closure of the far-right lane is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 27, Friday, Aug. 28, and Monday, Aug. 31 from 8:30 ...
Read More Daily lane closure on westbound H-201 Moanalua Freeway in Puuloa for repairs

HONOLULU — The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is reactivating Dynamic Message Signs on Oahu for COVID-19 messaging. The first message was posted Thursday, Aug. 20 and reminds those driving past that we must act with care to protect our ohana from COVID-19. HDOT is also asking motorists to drive with care. Even though traffic ...
Read More Highway Safety reminder: Act with Care & Drive with Care