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HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies the public of a hearing scheduled on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., for proposed changes to Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR) 19-123 “Statewide Motorcycle, Moped, and Motor Scooter Education Courses and Licensing Skill Test Waiver.” The public hearing will be held at ...
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HILO – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) provides notice per Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes Section 264-1.5 of its intent to declare Hawaiʻi Belt Road (Route 19) in the vicinity of milepost 6.5, Kapuʻe Stream Bridge, a traffic emergency zone. A traffic emergency zone declaration allows HDOT to expedite procurement and permitting to take action to ...
Read More Traffic emergency zone hearing: Hawaii Belt Road Kapue Bridge

HILO, HAWAIʻI – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation informs the public that military exercises being conducted by Tropic Lightning Soldiers from the 25th Infantry Division starting Oct. 26 to Nov. 16 will involve the periodic use of the airfield at Hilo International Airport (ITO). During this time there may be increased landings and takeoffs by ...
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For Immediate Release: Oct. 25, 2023 HILO – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies highway users of an emergency lane closure on Hawaiʻi Belt Road (Route 19) in Pepeʻekeo. The makai lane (ocean side lane) of Hawaiʻi Belt Road has been closed out of an abundance of caution as HDOT addresses a dip in ...
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KAHULUI, Hawaiʻi – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) is hosting a job fair at the Kahului Airport Lanui Conference Room on Friday, October 20, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Applicants for all HDOT positions can apply on-site. Staff at the job fair may conduct interviews and make employment offers, if appropriate. HDOT is ...
Read More HDOT Job Fair October 20 at Kahului Airport

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) alerts residents that various runway improvement projects at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) will divert all arriving and departing aircraft to Runway 8R/26L nightly between 5 p.m. and 7 a.m., Oct. 23 through 27. The increased use of Runway 8R may lead to more flights ...
Read More HNL runway closures for construction improvements

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) informs the public of a training exercise to be held at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) on Friday, Oct. 20, from approximately 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The exercise will test the airport’s response procedures and capabilities outlined in its Emergency Plan during a simulated disaster ...
Read More Hawaii Department of Transportation to conduct training exercise at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport

HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) informs Oʻahu motorists that the 24-hour closure on Bougainville Drive, has been extended through 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20.  Initially scheduled to be completed on Wednesday, Oct. 18, the 24-hour closure will stay in place for the safety of the public, as the concrete pour to ...
Read More Update: 24-hour right lane closure on Bougainville Drive extended to Oct. 20

WAIMEA – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) is notifying motorists of an upcoming closure on Sunday, Oct. 22, at the intersection of Kawaihae Road (Route 19) and Kohala Mountain Road (Route 250), near Waiʻaka Bridge. A single lane closure will be needed at the intersection of Kawaihae Road and Kohala Mountain Road from 7:30 ...
Read More Weekend lane closure at Kawaihae Road and Kohala Mountain Road, Sunday, Oct. 22

HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) informs Oahu motorists of a full closure of the H-3 Freeway/Kaneohe off-ramp (Exit 1D) from the westbound H-201 Moanalua Freeway, for joint replacements and concrete repair work. Road closures are scheduled during the weeks of October 16 and October 23, on Monday nights through Friday mornings, from ...
Read More Closure of the H-3 Freeway/Kaneohe offramp (Exit 1D) for joint repair work