#Hawaii Department of Transportation
Lane closure scheduled for portion of Daniel K. Inouye Highway for grading, paving
Crews will mill the highway and install open-graded friction course to increase drainage capability of the pavement and reduce potential for hydroplaning.
Paving maintenance, repairs scheduled for runway at Hilo International Airport
The work is part of the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation’s ongoing efforts to maintain the runway and improve takeoff and taxiway operations at the airport.
Hakalau Stream Bridge project for lead remediation underway
The work on the project will run Mondays through Fridays, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., with an expected completion date of Aug. 27.
22 lane closures scheduled weekdays through June 5 on Big Island state roadways
Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting.
Now on review: Public can access Draft Statewide Long-Range Land Transportation Plan online
Public comment sought on draft state plan and Hawaiʻi Island regional plan; plans provide comprehensive framework to guide transportation investment, policy and decision-making.
State to hold open house for Daniel K. Inouye Highway extension project in Waikōloa
The extension project that began in 1999 to add 10.5 miles to the well-traveled Daniel K. Inouye Highway, also known as Saddle Road, had been shelved twice due to a lack of funding.
Public input sought for Kawaihae Harbor improvements project on Big Island
The Draft Environmental Assessment for the harbor project to improve roadway congestion, cargo capacity and aging infrastructure now is available for public review and comment.
2 speed humps, 1 speed table to be installed in Honalo
State transportation officials say the new speed reduction tools on Māmalahoa Highway and Kuakini Highway will improve safety in the area, where 8 traffic crashes happened during the past 5 years, including one fatality.
20 lane closures scheduled during week of April 25-May 1 on Big Island state roadways
Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting.
Fixed-wing aircraft makes emergency landing at Kona airport
The incident occurred on Thursday, shortly before noon, when the pilot ultimately refused transfer to the hospital.
22 lane closures scheduled during week of April 18-24 on Big Island state roadways
Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting.
17 lane closures scheduled during week of April 11-17 on Big Island state roadways
Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting.
Maintenance work to cause delays on Big Island’s Daniel K. Inouye Highway
Motorists should expect slow traffic with intermittent stops.
18 lane closures scheduled during week of April 4-10 on Big Island state roadways
Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting.
16 lane closures scheduled during week of March 28-April 3 on Big Island state roadways
In observance of Good Friday, April 3, there will be no contraflow or lane closures unless otherwise permitted; Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice.
Emergency road work ongoing in Nāʻālehu following Kona low storms
Māmalahoa Highway, or Route 11, is reduced to a single lane between Kaʻaluʻalu Road and Konohiki Street for resurfacing for the next five days.
Hawaiʻi Transportation Department updating master plan for Kona airport
The 20-year update of the airport master plan is taking into account the Federal Aviation Administration’s forecast of 1 million more passengers departing the airport in 2044 than did in 2025.
18 lane closures scheduled during week of March 14-20 on Big Island state roadways
Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting.
Learn about the working master plan for Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation is conducting its second community informational meeting about the plan on Monday, weather permitting.
Scams regarding unpaid traffic violations making the rounds; don’t fall for them
Several scam text messages claim to be from a “Hawai‘i Department of Motor Vehicles”; state reminds public that there is no “Hawai‘i Department of Motor Vehicles” and there are no toll roads in the islands.
