#Department of Transportation
State trying to purchase 9 acres of private land to expand Hilo Harbor
The state is trying to acquire five parcels of land for a needed expansion of the Big Island’s most important harbor, but it would mean relocating about 15 businesses and a church.
Big Island lane closures for week of Oct. 5-11
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation provided the list of lane closures for the upcoming week, weather permitting.
Hurricane Hone strands 17 visitors on Mauna Kea
Storm also wreaks havoc elsewhere on the mountain by causing cracks in the asphalt of access road and landslides near the observatories at the summit; access road is closed until Wednesday for repairs
US Sen. Brian Schatz: $17.5 million earmarked for roads reconstruction in Hilo on Big Island
The funding will be used to reconstruct roadways adjacent to and at the intersection of Bayfront Highway and Waiānuenue Avenue.
Site of long-awaited Waikōloa emergency access route blessed
Located off Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway between Mauna Lani Resort and Puāko, the emergency route, currently rolling hills, grass and trees, will be three miles long and connect to Kamakoa Nui Road in Waikōloa Village.
Hilo International Airport runway work scheduled for April 22, 23
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation has scheduled this maintenance work at night.
Big Island weekly lane closures: March 23-29
In observance of Prince Kūhiō Day and Good Friday there will be no Highway 130 contraflow on March 26 and March 29.
Big Island weekly lane closures: March 16-22
Closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.
Big Island weekly lane closures: March 9-15
Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.
Big Island lane closures for the week of Feb. 3 – Feb. 9
There will be a right shoulder closure on Hawai‘i Belt Road for the installation and upgrading of telecom poles, conduits and traffic cabinets.
Transportation department to conduct training at the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole
The Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighters team will be testing its response protocol to a live emergency scenario involving burning fuel.
Public hearing scheduled for proposed changes to motorcycle, moped rules
The public hearing will be held at the Department of Transportation Highway Safety Section office at 98-339 Ponohana Place, ʻAiea 96701.
Hawai’i Island traffic update
There will be no county road work on Monday in observance of Memorial Day.
Downtown Hilo to get much needed road upgrades, starting with Kino‘ole resurfacing
The Kino‘ole Street resurfacing project is just the beginning for roadway upgrades in Downtown Hilo on the Big Island.
What’s that smoke at Kona airport?
The Kona airport’s Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting unit has been conducting live-fire training all week as part of its regulatory Federal Aviation Administration’s annual live fire exercises.
Feedback Sought on Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Goal
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation is seeking comments on its proposed overall triennial goal for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation in contracts using federal funds.
Weekly Road Closures: April 16-22
The state Department of Transportation announced its weekly lane and road closures for April 16-22. Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice.
Weekly Lane Closures: March 12-18
The state Department of Transportation announced its list of road and lane closures for the week of March 12-18.
Big Island Weekly Lane Closures: March 5-11
The state Department of Transportation announced its weekly road and land closures for the week of March 5-11. Lane closure schedules can change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.
Weekly Road Closures: Feb. 26-March 4
The state Department of Transportation announced its weekly road and lane closures for Feb. 26 through March 4.
