Highways

HONOLULU – The Department of the Attorney General (AG), Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL), and Department of Transportation (DOT) issues this joint statement regarding Mauna Kea Access Road. Mauna Kea Access Road is under the control and jurisdiction of DOT.  Pursuant to HRS § 26-19 and HRS Ch. 264, DOT has control and jurisdiction ...
Read More Joint statement on the jurisdiction of Mauna Kea Access Road

Motorists are reminded that shoulders are a safety feature for vehicles that need to make emergency stops. HILO – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) reminds the public that road shoulders are primarily designed to provide for emergency storage of disabled vehicles, not to accommodate long term parking. HDOT does not permit long-term parking along ...
Read More No parking along Daniel K. Inouye Highway at Mauna Kea Access Road

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is pleased to announce work on the Pali Highway emergency repairs is nearing completion and additional access for the public will begin Sunday, September 1, 2019 at 1 p.m. Crews need additional time Sunday morning to complete lighting improvements in the newly constructed portion of the tunnel ...
Read More Pali Highway to open in both directions

HILO – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) will begin operating the AM northbound contraflow on Keaau-Pahoa Road (Route 130) between Shower Drive and Kaloli Drive on Monday, August 26 at 5:30 a.m. The contraflow will be open between 5:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Following field observations, the following changes ...
Read More Keaau-Pahoa Road (Highway 130) contraflow to begin Monday, August 26

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) informs Oahu motorists of lane shifts and set up of staging areas for the Farrington Highway – Replacement of Maipalaoa Bridge in Maili. Work began Monday, Aug. 19 to install temporary striping that will allow HDOT to maintain one travel lane in each direction during the replacement ...
Read More Traffic shift on Farrington Highway for Maipalaoa Bridge Replacement

LIHUE – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) informs the public of scheduled night closures of Kuhio Highway at Waioli Bridge, which is between Anae Road and Kumu Road, from 7:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. Tuesday, September 3 through Thursday, September 5 (note, the last closure will end at 5 a.m. Friday, September 6). These ...
Read More Full closure of Kuhio Highway at Waioli Bridge scheduled for nights of September 3-5

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) reminds motorists the new school year is beginning and drivers are encouraged to plan ahead and adjust their commutes to Beat the School Jam. The University of Hawaii resumes August 26 with many public and private school students already back in the classroom. The first week of ...
Read More New safety features implemented in time for the new school year

HILO – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is sharing additional data on the Keaau-Pahoa Road (Route 130) contraflow to add a northbound lane during the morning rush between Shower Drive and Kaloli Drive. The Highway 130 AM Contraflow is scheduled to begin operations at 5:30 a.m. on Monday, August 26. The contraflow will be ...
Read More Keaau-Pahoa Road (Route 130) contraflow data and design

LIHUE – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Kauai motorists of a single lane closure on Kuhio Highway (Route 560) at Mile Marker 1 (the hill before Hanalei Bridge) for ongoing slope stabilization on Wednesday, August 14 and Thursday, August 15 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. During the single lane ...
Read More Single lane closure on Kuhio Highway at Mile Marker 1 for slope stabilization

KAHULUI – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Maui motorists that the Wailuku bound lanes of Kaahumanu Avenue between Kanaloa Avenue and South Wakea Avenue will be closed to vehicular access on Saturday, August 10 between 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Motorists may use Kahului Beach Road and Lower Main Street or Kanaloa Avenue/Lihi ...
Read More Closure of Wailuku bound lanes of Kaahumanu Avenue between Kanaloa Avenue and South Wakea Avenue Saturday morning, August 10