Highways

HONOLULU – In consideration of the 117 lives that were lost on our roadways in 2022, the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) would like to hear from the public regarding traffic safety-oriented enforcement, infrastructure, and public awareness.   Information collected from the survey will help HDOT dedicate resources to communities that are greatly impacted by either ...
Read More Community traffic safety survey

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies motorists of continuous lane closures scheduled on the westbound H-1 Freeway from the Airport offramp (Exit 16) to the Kahuapaani Street underpass, during the weekends of Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, and Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, for pavement rehabilitation work. Closure details are as follows: Saturday, Jan. ...
Read More Weekend closures scheduled on the westbound H-1 Freeway from the Airport to Salt Lake

HILO – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) announces the planned reduction of the speed limit on Volcano Road (Route 11) between the highway’s intersections with South Road and Pszyk Road through Kurtistown and Mountain View. Effective from the installation of the new speed limit signage on Monday, Jan. 23, the speed limit in the ...
Read More Speed limit on Volcano Road between South Road and Pszyk Road reduced to 35 MPH

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies the public of a full closure of the H-3 Freeway in the Kaneohe-bound direction between the Halawa Interchange and Halekou Interchange, the H-3 Junction with Kamehameha Highway in Kaneohe. Roadwork will begin at 7 p.m. on Saturday night, Jan. 21, and end at 7 a.m. on ...
Read More Full closure of the H-3 Freeway Kaneohe-bound direction on Saturday night, Jan. 21

Honolulu – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) wishes everyone a happy New Year’s Eve.  In the interest of keeping everyone safe during the Holiday season, HDOT reminds that stopping, standing, or parking on our Hawaii Highways in non-emergency situations is dangerous and illegal. State and City and County law enforcement will cite individuals for ...
Read More Hawaii Department of Transportation reminds folks to be safe this New Year’s Eve

HONOLULU – The New Year is approaching, and the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) reminds the public to enter 2023 with good driving habits and to plan commutes ahead of time to get to your destinations. “As a state we have overcome many obstacles together, including the pandemic,” Hawaii Department of Transportation Director, Ed Sniffen ...
Read More Plan ahead and travel safely for your 2023 New Year Resolution

HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) announces that kahakō and ‘okina will be added to signs along the Leeward coast as part of HDOT’s efforts to support and revitalize Hawaiian language. Under the policy, announced March 1, 2022, HDOT is providing a two-week comment period for the change prior to the adoption of ...
Read More Hawaiian diacritical markings to be added to signs along the Leeward coast

HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises motorists that the Red-Light Safety Camera at Pali Highway and School Street will begin issuing warnings on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022. Pali Highway and School Street is the last of the Phase 2 locations for the Red-Light Safety Camera (RLSC) pilot. A complete list of locations ...
Read More Red-Light Safety Camera at Pali Highway and School Street will issue warnings beginning Wednesday, Dec. 28

HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises motorists that the Red-Light Safety Camera at Pali Highway and Vineyard Boulevard and will begin issuing warnings on Monday, Dec. 26, 2022.   Pali Highway and Vineyard Boulevard is one of the Phase 2 locations for the Red-Light Safety Camera (RLSC) pilot. A complete list of ...
Read More Red-Light Safety Camera at Pali Highway and Vineyard Boulevard will issue warnings beginning Monday, Dec. 26

LIHUE – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) announces the rescheduling of work on Kuhio Highway (Route 56) Short Term Improvements and its holiday schedule for Kuhio Highway southbound contraflow between the Kapaa Bypass Road and Kapule Highway. Kuhio Highway Short Term Improvements, between Kapaa Bypass Road and Kuamoo Road, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, ...
Read More Kuhio Highway Short Term Improvements work rescheduled and holiday contraflow schedule