The Hawaii Department of Transportation announced on March 15 that the H-3 Freeway at the Halekou Interchange will be fully closed starting at 1 p.m. Sunday for repairs to power lines over the freeway. Drivers heading into Kāne‘ohe will be redirected to the Likelike off-ramp, while those traveling toward Honolulu will be directed to Kamehameha Highway. The Kamehameha Highway on-ramp to the H-3 Hālawa/Honolulu-bound lanes will also be closed. No closures are planned for the Kamehameha Highway detour route.
The department said this full closure is necessary for safety reasons so that vehicles are not driving under ongoing linework operations. Hawaiian Electric is responsible for providing further details about their repair work. While an end time for the closure has not been set, officials do not expect work to extend into Monday, March 16.
According to the official website, the Hawaii Department of Transportation manages a range of facilities including airports serving domestic and international carriers, commercial harbors, and a statewide highway system. The department operates as part of the executive branch of the State of Hawaii government according to its official website.
The department oversees 11 commercial service airports, four general aviation airports, nine commercial harbors, and maintains approximately 2,450 lane miles of highways across six major Hawaiian islands according to its official website. Its services and infrastructure extend throughout all six major islands according to its official website.
The Hawaii Department of Transportation aims to provide a safe, efficient, accessible and sustainable transportation system that supports mobility for people and goods while fostering economic growth and quality of life according to its official website. The department also collaborates with federal agencies such as the Federal Aviation Administration, U.S. Coast Guard and Federal Highway Administration, along with county planning and public works departments according to its official website.