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LAHAINA – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises the traveling public of pedestrians walking along the Lahaina Bypass (Route 3000) and Honoapi‘ilani Highway (Route 30) on Saturday morning, Jan. 20. Motorists are advised to drive with caution in the area. The Lele Aloha Hoʻūlu Lahaina Unity Gathering https://www.lelealoha.org/unity/ will host a Unity Walk beginning at 8 a.m. ...
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HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) informs Oʻahu motorists that the full closure of Likelike Highway in the Kāne‘ohe-bound direction has been cancelled this week, due to weather conditions. Roadwork will be scheduled to a later date and a notice will be released to the public when it is finalised. The Likelike Highway Resurfacing ...
Read More Full closure of Likelike Highway Kāne‘ohe-bound cancelled

LAHAINA – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises the traveling public of the installation of a temporary traffic signal near the southern terminus of the Lahaina Bypass (Route 3000) at mile marker 0.14, near Cut Mountain. The temporary traffic signal will allow vehicles hauling fire debris to cross the Lahaina Bypass. The crossing will ...
Read More Temporary traffic signal to be installed near southern terminus of Lahaina Bypass

KONA – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) is updating on the overnight closure of the runway at the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA). Air operations were suspended at approximately 4:20 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, to address cracks on the runway. As of 6 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, the repair of ...
Read More Runway at KOA reopened at 6 a.m. Jan. 16

HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies Oʻahu motorists of the upcoming temporary closures of eight on-ramps and off-ramps for the High-Friction Surface Treatment Installation Project beginning Tuesday night, Jan. 16. Surface friction coating will be installed at various on-ramps and off-ramps throughout the island as a safety measure. Closures will occur overnight ...
Read More Freeway ramp closures for surface treatment begin Jan. 16

HONOLULU– The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) is seeking applications for federal Transportation Alternatives (TA) Set-aside funding (FY 2024) for specific activities that enhance the intermodal transportation system. The funded transportation projects will prioritize safety, comfort, equity, and connectivity to destinations for non-motorized users of our transportation networks, including pedestrians, cyclists, children, seniors, and the ...
Read More HDOT opens applications for Transportation Alternatives Projects

HONOLLU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) provides an update to Oʻahu motorists on the H-1 Freeway Salt Lake Rehabilitation Project, from Nimitz Highway to the vicinity of Radford High School. The Nimitz Highway on-ramp to the H-1 westbound will be closed and one right lane will be closed from the Nimitz Highway on-ramp ...
Read More H-1 Salt Lake rehabilitation project airport to Salt Lake resumes

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) is saddened to report the first traffic fatality of 2024 happened on Oʻahu on Thursday, Jan. 4 around 7:44 p.m. “Every year we start with zero traffic fatalities but that doesn’t mean the pain and loss of those dying in avoidable crashes the previous year goes away,” ...
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HONOLULU – Continuing the state’s efforts to improve safety on Hawai‘i roadways, the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) will reconfigure the intersection of Kalaniana‘ole Highway (Route 72) and Ulupi‘i Street in Kailua, to include new turn restrictions as well as new speed tables. The busy intersection is near Maunawili Elementary School and the Olomana and ...
Read More Intersection of Kalaniana‘ole Highway and Ulupi‘i Street Reconfigured to Improve Safety

LĪHUʻE, Hawaiʻi – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) has postponed the emergency work requiring a single lane closure and short (intermittent) full closures of Kūhiō Highway (Route 560) between Wainiha Powerhouse Road and Alamihi Road. The closures were originally scheduled for Monday, Jan. 8, through Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. An update will be released when ...
Read More Wainiha slope stabilization work postponed