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KONA – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) launched the Queen Kaahumanu Highway Widening, Phase 2 project with a groundbreaking ceremony earlier today in Kona. This project consists of the widening of the highway from a two-lane to four-lane highway from Kealakehe Parkway to Keahole Airport Road. Other improvements include the installation of new coordinated ...
Read More Queen Kaahumanu Highway widening, phase 2 project begins with groundbreaking ceremony

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu motorists that the 24/7 lane closure on Kamehameha Highway between Keo Place and Trout Farm Road, fronting the Crouching Lion Inn in Kaaawa will end this Friday, Sept. 4, at 4:00 p.m. The 24/7 northbound lane closure was necessary for emergency roadwork to repair a ...
Read More 24/7 lane closure for Kamehameha Highway shoreline emergency repairs in Kaaawa to end Friday

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) filed a lawsuit today against Ciber, Inc., alleging that the consulting firm defrauded the State and engaged in other misconduct on a project to implement new software for the HDOT’s Highways Division. The lawsuit alleges that Ciber pulled a “bait and switch” by misrepresenting its capabilities in ...
Read More HDOT files lawsuit against Ciber, Inc., a consulting firm, alleging fraud and breach of contract on State highway software upgrade project

LIHUE – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration, Central Federal Lands Highway Division (FHWA-CFLHD) will be holding a public meeting to discuss a project to replace three temporary bridges located on Kuhio Highway (Route 560) in Wainiha. Work is currently in the environmental compliance and preliminary engineering phase. ...
Read More Public informational meeting scheduled for replacement of Wainiha temporary bridges

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu motorists that all lanes will be closed on Kamehameha Highway in both directions between Whitmore Avenue and Kilani Avenue at the Karsten Thot Bridge on Saturday, Aug. 29, from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., for emergency removal of Albizia trees. The work is being performed ...
Read More Karsten Thot Bridge closed this Saturday for hazardous tree removal

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation advises the public that the Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Office, located at 99-501 Salt Lake Boulevard will be closed on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015, for the University of Hawaii football game. Due to limited space, the Stadium will need full control of its parking lot to prepare for ...
Read More Commercial Drivers License Office in Salt Lake closed on Sept. 3

HONOLULU – Today Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) crews moved the concrete barriers that were placed near Laniakea Beach on Kamehameha Highway. No parking, stopping, standing, loading and unloading signs are in place to restrict parking 24/7. Additional no parking signs will be added in the coming weeks. Drivers who violate the parking restriction risk ...
Read More Laniakea barriers moved, parking restricted in the area

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) will comply with a court order and remove the barriers placed along Kamehameha Highway near Laniakea Beach on Monday, Aug. 24, 2015. Work is scheduled to begin at 6:00 am and is expected to take 6 to 8 hours to complete. State crews will be moving the ...
Read More Laniakea barriers to be moved, no parking signs to be installed

HILO — The Hawaii Department of Transportation advises Hilo and Keaukaha residents of an expected increase in aircraft traffic over the area due to airfield maintenance work at the Hilo International Airport. Runway 8-26 will be closed nightly for airfield maintenance and runway painting on the following days. Sunday night Aug. 23, through Friday morning, ...
Read More Runway 8-26 closure for airfield maintenance at Hilo International Airport

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu motorists of multiple lane closures at various locations between Aiea and Pearl City scheduled between 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, continuously through 4 a.m. Monday morning, Aug. 24, for deck widening and concrete pours. Three westbound right lanes will be closed between the Kaonohi Street ...
Read More H-1 Freeway westbound lane and ramp closures scheduled this weekend from Aiea to Pearl City