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The Honolulu International Airport remains open this morning, with no impact on flight operations, following an incident at the commuter terminal at 5:48 a.m. involving a man who forced his way into a secured area. The suspect was immediately placed in custody. Multiple law enforcement agencies responded, including Securitas Law Enforcement Officers, State Sheriffs and ...
Read More Honolulu International Airport operating normally following an early morning incident

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu motorists of lane closures on Likelike Highway on Tuesday, Feb. 21, through Friday, Feb. 24, for the Likelike Highway Resurfacing project. One lane will be open in both directions at all times. Honolulu-bound direction: 24-hour lane closure between Kula Kolea Drive and Emmeline Place. Lane ...
Read More Likelike Highway lane closures scheduled for Feb. 21 through Feb. 24

LIHUE – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Kauai residents that Runway 35/17, the main arrival runway for Lihue Airport, will be closed for maintenance in shifts from Tuesday, February 21 to Sunday, March 12, 2017. Contractors will be performing necessary runway maintenance work such as removing rubber and refreshing paint. During this period, ...
Read More Runway 35/17 to close at Lihue Airport for Maintenance

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT), Harbors Division invites the community to a meeting to learn more about the improvements being proposed in the Kalaeloa Harbor Fuel Pier and Harbor Improvements Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). This EIS will analyze potential impacts of the construction and use of harbor improvements.  Public input is ...
Read More Public informational meeting scheduled regarding the Kalaeloa Harbor draft EIS

KONA — The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies the public that there will be fire training at Kona International Airport for the Hawaii District Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighters (ARFF) on Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, and Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The exercise is an annual ...
Read More Annual fire training exercises at Kona International Airport on Feb. 13, 15 and 16, 2017

Revenue bond rating raised based on tariff increase history, coverage, and liquidity HONOLULU — The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Harbors Division received notification that S&P Global Ratings raised its long-term rating and underlying rating (SPUR) to ‘AA-‘ from ‘A+’ on Hawaii’s harbor system revenue bonds issued for Hawaii Harbor Division. According to S&P Global ...
Read More HDOT Harbors Division bond rating upgraded by Standard & Poor’s

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu motorists that the H-3 Freeway will be closed in the Kaneohe-bound direction between the Halawa Interchange and the Kamehameha Highway Underpass from 7 p.m. on Saturday night, Feb. 11, through 7 a.m. on Sunday morning, Feb. 12, for routine tunnel maintenance and cleaning at the ...
Read More H-3 Freeway Kaneohe-bound closed Saturday night, Feb. 11, for tunnel maintenance

HILO — The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) will be replacing speed limit signs on the Daniel K. Inouye Highway (also known as Saddle Road) beginning Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017. Approximately 70 new speed limit signs will reflect an increase in speed limit from 55 mph to 60 mph. The increased speed limit takes effect ...
Read More Speed limit to increase from 55 mph to 60 mph on portions of Daniel K. Inouye Highway (Saddle Road)

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies Oahu motorists that the weekend schedule for Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, through Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017 will be revised to minimize impacts surrounding Super Bowl Sunday. Revisions are as follows: From 6 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, through 9 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017 ...
Read More Revised weekend roadwork schedule for the Kamehameha Highway Resurfacing project on Oahu’s North Shore

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu motorists of single lane closures on Kamehameha Highway on the North Shore over the next two weekends, for the Kamehameha Highway Resurfacing project. The roadwork schedule is as follows: On Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. (closure duration 15 hours) Westbound ...
Read More Weekend roadwork scheduled for the Kamehameha Highway Resurfacing project on Oahu’s North Shore