The Hawaii Department of Transportation announced on Apr. 14 that the traffic signal at Kamehameha Avenue and Puʻunēnē Avenue (Route 3500) in Kahului will be either flashing or turned off from midnight to 6 a.m. on Saturday, April 18. The planned outage is due to post-storm repair work, which includes servicing a controller cabinet, fixing a computer board, and reprogramming the intersection’s traffic signals.
During these hours, the intersection will operate as a four-way stop with additional stop signs placed to remind drivers. The department advises motorists arriving at the same time to yield to vehicles on their right and encourages signaling when turning at the intersection. All scheduled work is subject to weather conditions.
The Hawaii Department of Transportation manages transportation facilities including airports for domestic and international carriers, commercial harbors, and highways throughout the state according to its official website. The agency operates within the executive branch of Hawaii’s state government according to its official website.
Across all six major Hawaiian islands, the department oversees 11 commercial service airports, four general aviation airports, nine commercial harbors, and maintains approximately 2,450 lane miles of highways according to its official website. Its mission focuses on providing safe and efficient transportation systems that support mobility for people and goods while fostering economic growth according to its official website.
The department extends services across all six main islands according to its official website, working in partnership with federal agencies such as the Federal Aviation Administration and U.S. Coast Guard as well as county planning departments according to its official website.
For updates or changes regarding construction schedules related to this project or others statewide, residents are encouraged by HDOT officials to check social media channels.
