The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) has announced that the completion date for the H-201 Moanalua Freeway Repaving project on O‘ahu has been extended to July 2026. The original estimate had set the finish for March 2026, but delays caused by weather and added work have pushed the schedule back several months.
The project’s main tasks involve repaving and reconstructing the freeway between the H-3 Freeway ramp and the Fort Shafter overpass. Additional work will also be carried out during this period.
Nightly closures will continue on the westbound Moanalua Freeway (Route H-201) for repaving activities. Three left lanes will be closed each night between Moanalua Gardens and the Hālawa Interchange from 9 p.m. to 4:30 a.m., Sunday through Friday. During the week of February 22, crews will begin with repaving three left lanes before moving to three right lanes toward the H-3 Freeway overpass as part of these extra tasks.
Repaving has already been completed along some segments, including off-ramps at Hālawa Interchange from westbound H-201 and right lanes between Middle Street off-ramp and Hālawa Interchange, as of December 11.
Special duty police officers will be present to help with traffic control and safety measures. Electronic message boards are being used to inform motorists about planned closures.
Remaining work includes striping of westbound lanes between Moanalua Gardens and the H-3 overpass, as well as paving and restriping eastbound lanes between the H-3 overpass and Red Hill. HDOT stated that all work is subject to weather conditions, which may affect schedules or completion dates.
“HDOT thanks the public for its cooperation as we work to maintain safe facilities.”
HDOT manages a statewide highway system in addition to airports for domestic and international carriers, commercial harbors, and other transportation infrastructure across Hawaii’s six major islands https://hidot.hawaii.gov. The department operates under Hawaii’s executive branch government https://hidot.hawaii.gov and works with federal agencies such as the Federal Aviation Administration, U.S. Coast Guard, Federal Highway Administration, as well as county planning departments https://hidot.hawaii.gov. Its mission is to provide a safe, efficient, accessible, and sustainable transportation system that supports mobility for people and goods while fostering economic growth https://hidot.hawaii.gov.
For updates on lane closures scheduled on state roadways, motorists can visit HDOT’s website at https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/roadwork/.