Highways News

HONOLULU – Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Highways Division updates on Hurricane Douglas as of 8 a.m. Sunday, July 26 are: Hawaii District reports rain continues on the north shore. Staff remains on standby to address issues if they arise. Maui District has three crews mobilized at Kahului and Keanae baseyards. Traffic signal outages are ...
Read More HDOT Highways Hurricane Douglas updates July 26

HONOLULU – Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) updates on preparation for Hurricane Douglas as of 11 a.m. Saturday, July 25. Airports Travelers are reminded that airports are not hurricane shelters. Do not come to the airport without confirmed airline flight information. Contact your specific air carrier for information on flights or travel waivers. Some airlines ...
Read More HDOT Hurricane Douglas Update #1 July 25

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Highways Division continues to prepare for the potential effects of Hurricane Douglas by clearing drains in areas known to be impacted in past weather events, ordering contractors to pull BMP (e.g., devices to filter stormwater on job sites) and secure electronic boards and other items that may ...
Read More HDOT Highways continues preparation as Hurricane Douglas approaches

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies Oahu motorists that construction crews will be installing two multi-purpose poles for Intelligent Transportation Systems devices on Farrington Highway in the areas of Laaloa Street and Kalaeloa Boulevard to collect data and determine travel times through this main corridor. A single right lane closure will be ...
Read More HDOT will install multi-purpose poles on Farrington Highway to determine travel times on July 28- July 30

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) encourages travelers to stay informed as Hurricane Douglas approaches the state. Residents and visitors should continue to monitor current conditions through updates from the National Weather Service and media outlets. HDOT is in communication with Federal, State, and County officials to coordinate preparation for the potential effects ...
Read More Reminders for travelers as Hurricane Douglas approaches

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies Oahu motorists of onramp and offramp closures scheduled at the H-1 Freeway Paiwa Interchange and the Waipahu/Pearl City offramp (Exit 8A) during the weeks of July 26, 2020, through Aug. 9, 2020, from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., to install permanent roadway striping. During closure hours, ...
Read More Nightly closures scheduled at the Paiwa Interchange and the Waipahu/Pearl City offramp (Exit 8A) beginning July 26

HONOLULU — The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) reminds everyone that installation of signs visible from state highways that do not fall under the exempted categories defined in Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 264, Part V is unlawful. This includes, but is not limited to, posting of political campaign signs on overpasses, fencing, sign posts, and ...
Read More Reminder on campaign activities near State Highways

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) maintains a list of certified driving schools available at https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/safe-communites/driver-education/. The list will be updated monthly to reflect schools that meet the requirements of Hawaii Administrative Rules 19-139. As a reminder, beginning Aug. 1, 2020, in-person classroom instruction will be allowed upon submission of social distancing guidelines to ...
Read More List of compliant Driver’s Education Schools available online

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies Oahu motorists of nightly ramp and road closures scheduled at the Kunia Interchange and Fort Weaver Interchange on Monday night, July 20, 2020, through Sunday morning, Aug. 9, 2020, for resurfacing, cold plaining and reconstruction work. Please see the schedule listed below. Monday, July 20, through ...
Read More Nightly ramp and road closures scheduled at the Kunia and Fort Weaver Interchange for resurfacing work

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies Oahu motorists that the Kapiolani Boulevard offramp (Exit 25B) from the westbound H-1 Freeway and the Kapiolani Boulevard onramp to the eastbound H-1 Freeway will be closed on Sunday night, July 19, 2020, through Tuesday morning, July 21, 2020 from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., nightly, ...
Read More Ramp closures scheduled nightly at the Kapiolani Interchange on July 19 and July 20