Highways

HONOLULU – Today Judge Karen Nakasone granted an extension allowing the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) time to study a safe and feasible alternative to removal of the Laniakea barriers. The courts originally ordered the removal of the barriers located along Kamehameha Highway by Aug. 7, 2015. The extension to Aug. 24, 2015 allows HDOT ...
Read More Laniakea barriers to remain while all sides work toward a safe solution

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) has canceled work on the Pearl City Viaduct widening project that was scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 5. The decision was made as a precaution due to potential impacts from Tropical Storm Guillermo. Further announcements impacting construction this week will be made on a day-to-day basis should conditions ...
Read More HDOT Cancels Construction On H-1 Freeway In Aiea And Pearl City Wednesday Night

KONA – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) will be holding a public informational meeting for the Queen Kaahumanu Highway Widening Project, Phase 2, to update the community of planned construction and anticipated traffic impacts. The meeting is scheduled at the following location and time.  Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015 6 to 8 p.m. Kealakehe High ...
Read More Public Informational Meeting Scheduled For Queen Kaahumanu Highway Widening Project, Phase 2

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Highways Division advises the public that work on the Kamehameha Highway Repair and Repaint Karsten Thot Bridge project will start Monday, Aug. 3, 2015. This project will prolong the life expectancy of Karsten Thot Bridge while improving vehicular, bicyclist, and pedestrian safety. The steel truss bridge was ...
Read More Kamehameha Highway Repair And Repaint Karsten Thot Bridge Project Begins, Invests .9 Million In Improvements

HONOLULU – Governor David Y. Ige and the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) kicked off the state’s 6th annual Pedestrian Safety Month today with a proclamation signing at the State Capitol. Hawaii is the only state in the nation with a statewide pedestrian safety month. The objective of the campaign is to create heightened awareness ...
Read More Hawaii Department Of Transportation Launches 6TH Annual Statewide Pedestrian Safety Month

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) will be holding a public informational meeting for a Noise Variance permit to perform nighttime construction work on the Kalanianaole Highway Improvements, Phase I, Project between the Olomana Golf Course and the vicinity of Poalima Street.  The meeting is scheduled at the following location and time. Tuesday, ...
Read More Public Informational Meeting Scheduled For Kalanianaole Highway Improvements Phase I Project

HONOLULU – Walk Wise Hawaii, the Hawaii Department of Transportation’s (HDOT) pedestrian safety campaign, is partnering once again with McDonald’s Restaurants of Hawaii to educate over 9,000 children at 74 Kamaaina Kids locations across the state on good pedestrian habits. Over the past six months, representatives of the Walk Wise Hawaii program, McDonald’s owner/operators and ...
Read More Walk Wise Hawaii Partners With McDonald’s Restaurants Of Hawaii And Kamaaina Kids For Pedestrian Safety Poster Contest And Education Program

KAHULUI – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) will be holding a third round of public informational meetings to present the Pre-Final Hana Highway Bridge Preservation Plan and collect public input prior to the drafting of the final version.  Public meetings are scheduled at the following locations and times: Date Place Time Meeting No. 1:  ...
Read More 3rd Round Of Hana Hwy. Bridge Preservation Plan Public Mtgs. Scheduled On Maui

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration, Central Federal Lands Highway Division (FHWA-CFLHD) will be holding a public meeting to share information on the Roosevelt (Kipapa Stream) Bridge Rehabilitation project, located on Kamehameha Highway (State Route 99) at milepost 14.4 in central Oahu. The bridge crosses Kipapa Gulch ...
Read More Public Informational Meeting Scheduled For The Roosevelt (Kipapa Stream) Bridge Rehabilitation Project

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is seeking applications to plan, develop, implement and evaluate eligible Safe Routes to School (SRTS) infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects. A call for applications is available at the following link. https://spo3.hawaii.gov/notices/notices/9f11c1fc2155a8984be67ac1ac281c3e SRTS is an international effort to increase safety and promote walking and bicycling to/from school. The federally ...
Read More Safe Routes To School Call For Applications