Highways

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) and Faith Action for Community Equity (FACE), a non-profit organization, jointly announce that the parties settled a lawsuit yesterday regarding the translation of driver’s examinations required for Hawaii residents to obtain a license. FACE filed a lawsuit in federal court in September 2013, alleging HDOT discriminated against ...
Read More Hawaii Dept. of Transportation Settles Case Regarding Driver’s Examination Translations

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu motorists that four bicyclists with police escort vehicles will be conducting a safety inspection ride on the H-1 and H-3 Freeways on Sunday morning, May 24, beginning at 6 a.m.  This inspection ride is in preparation for a proposed Hawaii Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation triathlon ...
Read More Bicyclists To Conduct Safety Inspection Ride On H-1, H-3 Freeways On Sunday Morning

LIHUE – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT), Highways Division, advises Kauai motorists that construction for the Nawiliwili Road Improvements project will begin Tuesday, May 26. Multiple lanes will be closed on Nawiliwili Road between Kaumualii Highway and Kanani Street, Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., daily, excluding state holidays. Throughout construction, ...
Read More Nawiliwili Road Improvements Project Construction Begins Tuesday, May 26

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu motorists that modified lane closure patterns on the H-1 Freeway westbound will be in place again this weekend to help alleviate traffic congestion during roadwork on the Pearl City Viaduct. Three westbound right lanes will be closed between the Kaonohi Street Overpass and the Waipahu ...
Read More H-1 Freeway Westbound Lane Closure Modifications Continue This Weekend From Aiea To Pearl City

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) will be holding a public meeting to discuss the Kamehameha Highway, South Kahana Stream Bridge Replacement project.  Work will involve the replacement of the South Kahana Stream Bridge and the installation of a temporary two-way bypass road that will be utilized for the duration of construction.  The ...
Read More Public Informational Meeting Scheduled For Kamehameha Highway, South Kahana Stream Bridge Replacement Project

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu motorists that lane closure patterns on the H-1 Freeway westbound will be modified this weekend to help alleviate traffic congestion during roadwork on the Pearl City Viaduct. Three westbound right lanes will be closed between the Kaahumanu Street Overpass and the Waipahu Off-Ramp (Exit 8B) ...
Read More H-1 Freeway Westbound Lane Closure Modifications Begin Saturday Night To Alleviate Weekend Traffic

HONOLULU- The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu motorists that modifications to the Kunia Road and Anonui Street intersection are complete. Improvements include dedicated left turn lanes, a widened roadway, new traffic signals and lane modifications to improve traffic flow through the intersection. Activation of the modified traffic signals and opening of the intersection ...
Read More Modifications Completed At Kunia Road – Anonui Street Intersection

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu motorists that the H-1 Freeway ZipperLane was completely closed at 2 p.m. between the Nimitz Highway westbound on-ramp, near Sand Island Access Road, and the H-1 Airport Off-Ramp (Exit 18).  All freeway lanes are open for normal afternoon traffic and westbound traffic flow has not ...
Read More [UPDATED @ 2:15 PM] H-1 ZipperLane Fully Closed Before Afternoon Rush-Hour, Westbound Traffic Unaffected

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu motorists that the H-1 Freeway ZipperLane is still deployed between the Nimitz Highway westbound on-ramp, near Sand Island Access Road, and the H-1 Airport Off-Ramp (Exit 18). The ZipMobile suffered a small electrical fire in the vehicle’s engine that has temporarily disabled its drive functions.  ...
Read More Late ZipperLane Closure Today, Barrier Expected To Be Fully Closed Before Afternoon Rush-Hour

HONOLULU – Approximately two people are killed every week in a traffic crash in Hawaii....
Read More Traffic Safety Advocates Remember Victims of Fatal Crashes It’s a shocking statistic that motivated over 100 government and community stakeholders from traffic safety, law enforcement, judiciary, highway design and data management to work together to develop and implement the Hawaii Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP).  It is a ...
Read More Traffic Safety Advocates Remember Victims of Fatal Crashes