Highways Posts

HONOLULU –The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies O‘ahu motorists of upcoming full closures of Honolulu-bound Likelike Highway beginning Monday, June 30 from the H-3 Freeway split through the Wilson Tunnel. From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays, the Honolulu-bound Likelike Highway will be closed for the installation of hanger rods in the ceiling ...
Read More Full closures of Honolulu-bound Likelike Highway begin Monday, June 30

LĪHUʻE, Hawaiʻi – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies highway users of a planned closure of Wailua Plantation bridge (also known as the Mayor Bryan J. Baptiste Memorial Bridge) from 9 p.m. Monday, June 23 through 5 a.m. Tuesday, June 24. During the closure, traffic will be directed to the mauka Wailua Bridge, with ...
Read More Wailua Plantation bridge will be closed overnight, Monday, June 23

HONOLULU – Starting July 1, 2025, the fee for a Hawai‘i vehicle safety inspection will increase by 75 cents to $25.75 for automobiles and trucks and to $17.75 for motorcycles and trailers. This is the first fee increase for vehicle safety inspections since 2017. The increase is needed to cover the vendor costs to administer ...
Read More Updates to motor vehicle safety inspection fees for 2025

KAHULUI, Hawai‘i – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies Maui drivers and riders that Kaʻahumanu Avenue will be closed in both directions between Lunalilo Street and Kahului Beach Road from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 21, for the 2025 Nā Kamehameha Commemorative Pā‘ū Parade. The parade begins at 9:45 a.m. at Baldwin High ...
Read More Kaʻahumanu Avenue to be closed for parade on Saturday, June 21

HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies Oʻahu motorists that lighting through the Wilson Tunnel was restored Thursday, June 12. The lights inside the tunnel were deenergized to allow the Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) to safely repair two damaged overhead transmission circuits in the Koʻolau mountains on June 4. HECO originally estimated the ...
Read More Lighting restored in Wilson Tunnel

LĪHUʻE, Hawaiʻi – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) will modify the partial closure of Kolo Road at its intersection with Kūhiō Highway. Beginning on Friday, June 13, northbound traffic may use Kolo Road through the roundabout. There will be no left turn from southbound Kūhiō Highway into Kolo Road. Highway users traveling on southbound ...
Read More Modifications to intersection of Kūhiō Highway and Kolo Road for Kīlauea roundabout construction

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises highway users of the upcoming full closure of the Waipahu off-ramp (Exit 8B) from the westbound H-1 Freeway on Saturday, June 14, for repairs due to recent motor vehicle collision.   Crews will fully close the Waipahu off-ramp (Exit 8B) from the westbound H-1 Freeway on Saturday, ...
Read More Full closure of the westbound Waipahu off-ramp (Exit 8B) Saturday, June 14

KAHULUI, Hawai‘i – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies highway users that one lane on the Hoʻokele Street Exit at the intersection with Maui Veterans Highway (Route 311) will be closed overnight on Tuesday, June 17 and if necessary, Wednesday, June 18, for water line work. The through/right-turn lane on the Hoʻokele Street Exit ...
Read More Overnight lane closure on Hoʻokele Street Exit for water line work

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises highway users of closures and delays on state and city streets throughout downtown Honolulu on Saturday morning, June 14, for the 108th King Kamehameha Celebration Floral Parade. The parade route begins at King Street fronting ‘Iolani Palace. Participants will then head down Punchbowl Street, before making a ...
Read More Traffic advisory for 108th King Kamehameha Day parade

HDOT Joins Nationwide Campaign to Remind Motorists to Tie Down Cargo to Prevent Injury and Road Debris   HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) joins 46 other states in reminding motorists to “Secure Your Load.” The reminder is part of the nationwide campaign to raise awareness of the importance of securing your load, ...
Read More HDOT reminds all road users to “secure your load” for safer Hawaiʻi roads