Highways Posts

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT), in coordination with federal, state and county emergency managers, is preparing for possible impacts of Hurricane Lane. Departmental representatives are participating in regular coordination calls and HDOT divisions are taking the following actions in their areas of responsibility: Airports HDOT Airports Division is preparing state airports according ...
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HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) will be closing both directions of Kamehameha Highway from Ka Uka Boulevard to Lanikuhana Avenue from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018. The emergency closure is needed immediately for repair of one of the main bridge supports. During the ongoing bridge rehabilitation work on ...
Read More HDOT News Release: Full closure of Kamehameha Highway between Ka Uka Boulevard and Lanikuhana Avenue needed for emergency work on Kipapa Stream (Roosevelt) Bridge, Sunday, August 19

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) announces the Zipper Lane and Nimitz Highway express lane will be open and available for use on the Statehood holiday, August 17, 2018. The Zipper Lane hours are from 5:30 – 9 a.m. weekdays and certain holidays for vehicles with two or more occupants, vehicles with the ...
Read More Zipper Lane to be open for use on the Statehood holiday August 17, 2018

WAINIHA, Kauai – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) announces the following modifications to the schedule for limited local access to the communities of Wainiha and Haena on the north shore of Kauai to take effect beginning Wednesday, August 15, 2018. Per community feedback received via phone, email and Facebook, additional times have been added. ...
Read More Updated schedule for limited local access to Wainiha, Haena via Kuhio Highway effective August 15

KONA – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) hosted a ceremony Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018 to dedicate the two lanes added to the Queen Kaahumanu Highway between Kealakehe Parkway and Keahole Airport Road. The additional lanes were built as part of the Queen Kaahumanu Highway Widening Project, Phase 2, which widened approximately 5 miles of ...
Read More Ceremony held to dedicate new lanes from the Queen Kaahumanu Highway widening project, phase 2

Changes implemented to help drivers Beat the School Jam HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Highways Division is reminding the traveling public that more than 45,000 public, private, and college students return to school this month, which historically has increased travel times during peak morning and evening hours. In an effort to help ...
Read More HDOT implements features to help drivers navigate traffic and improve infrastructure

Per community feedback, late night convoy schedule for Sundays and Holidays changed.  WAINIHA, Kauai – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) announces the following modifications to the schedule for limited local access to the communities of Wainiha and Haena on the north shore of Kauai to take effect beginning Monday, August 6, 2018. Per community ...
Read More Changes to the updated schedule for limited local access to Wainiha, Haena via Kuhio Highway beginning August 6

WAINIHA, Kauai – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) announces the following modifications to the schedule for limited local access to the communities of Wainiha and Haena on the north shore of Kauai to take effect beginning Monday, August 6, 2018. Monday through Saturday (IN EFFECT 8/6) 5:50 AM   Wainiha to Hanalei 6:20 AM   Hanalei ...
Read More Updated schedule for limited local access to Wainiha, Haena via Kuhio Highway begins August 6

HONOLULU – Governor David Y. Ige, the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT), and federal, state, city and community partners kicked off the state’s 9th annual Pedestrian Safety Month today at the State Capitol with an official proclamation ceremony. Held each August, Pedestrian Safety Month strives to educate the public on good pedestrian practices and driver ...
Read More HDOT launches 9th annual statewide Pedestrian Safety Month

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu motorists of changes to this week’s roadwork schedule for the Portland Cement Concrete Pavement Rehabilitation project on the H-1 Freeway between the H-1/H-2 merge and the Aiea Heights Drive overpass. The changes are outlined below. The eastbound shoulder will be closed on Monday night, July 30, 2018 ...
Read More Schedule changes to the Portland Cement Concrete Pavement Rehabilitation project along the H-1 Freeway in Pearl City