Highways Posts

The Hawaii Department of Transportation, in partnership with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and law enforcement in all four counties, are cracking down on impaired driving.  This year’s Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over high-visibility enforcement and education campaign runs August 15 through the Labor Day holiday on September 1.  The goal of this campaign ...
Read More Hawaii DOT Reminds Motorists to Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over

HONOLULU — The state Department of Transportation advises Oahu motorists of multiple weekend lane closures for the Pearl City Viaduct, Airport Viaduct, and Vineyard Boulevard Resurfacing Project. Please see the list of roadwork below.  Pearl City Viaduct weekend closures:  The HDOT advises Oahu motorists of closures on the H-1 Freeway in the westbound direction between the ...
Read More Weekend Road Work for the Pearl City Viaduct, Vineyard Boulevard Resurfacing Project and Airport Viaduct

HONOLULU – The state Department of Transportation advises Oahu motorists of partial closures on the H-1 Freeway in both directions from Middle Street to the Ward Avenue Overpass on Monday night, August 18, through Wednesday morning, August 20 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., nightly, for inspections, surveys and electrical work on various HDOT projects. ...
Read More Three Nights of H-1 Freeway Partial Closures Next Week

HONOLULU — As part of the annual “Beat the School Jam” campaign, the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) announced today plans to postpone construction-related lane closures during daylight hours on major Oahu highways on Monday, August 25, through Friday, August 29, to alleviate traffic congestion during the week when approximately 51,900 university, college, and private ...
Read More State & City Help Drivers “Beat the School Jam”

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Highways Division reminds motorists of the ongoing Kamehameha Highway Resurfacing Project, a major New Day Work Project that, once complete, will provide a safe and smooth driving route for Central Oahu motorists. This project will repair 13.7 lane miles of roadway on Kamehameha Highway from the vicinity ...
Read More Reminder to Motorists: Kamehameha Highway Resurfacing Project Continues in Mililani

HILO – The Hawaii Department of Transportation advises Hawaii Island motorists that the Umauma Stream Bridge on state Route 19, which was closed Aug. 7 at noon due to the approach of Hurricane Iselle, is now open. If state airports and major highways are impacted by the storms, information regarding closures and re-openings will be ...
Read More Umauma Stream Bridge Now Open

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises motorists that all state highways roadwork is suspended from tonight, Aug. 7, through Sunday, Aug. 10 on Hawaii Island, Maui and Oahu due to Hurricane Iselle and Julio. Road work resuming Monday, Aug. 11 is weather dependent. The HDOT also advises motorists that the ZipperLane will ...
Read More Major State Road Work Canceled on All Islands Through Weekend Due to Storms

HILO – The Hawaii Department of Transportation advises Hawaii Island motorists of a detour around the Umauma Stream Bridge on state Route 19 (Mamalahoa Highway) due to the approach of Hurricane Iselle.  At noon today, Thursday, August 7, the bridge will be closed.  Barricades will be set up for the detour at Kauniho Road on ...
Read More Umauma Stream Bridge Closed As A Precaution Due To Iselle

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is preparing its personnel, equipment and assets for possible impact and clean-up response activities in anticipation of the arrival of Iselle and Julio. Currently all state airports and highways remain open. If state airports and highways are impacted by the storms, information regarding closures and re-openings will ...
Read More HDOT Prepares For Arrival Of Iselle, Julio

KAHULUI  – The Hawaii Department of Transportation’s public informational meeting, previously scheduled this Thursday, August 7, in Kahului, to discuss the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) has been cancelled in anticipation of severe weather conditions generated by the approaching Hurricane Iselle. Interested parties are encouraged to attend other public meetings scheduled on Maui on Tuesday ...
Read More Kahului Public Informational Meeting For Statewide Transportation Improvement Program Cancelled