The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation announced on April 2 that Honoapiʻilani Highway (Route 30) in Honokōhau will have intermittent closures for rock scaling and slope stabilization work beginning Monday, April 6. The closures will occur on weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., between mile markers 35 and 37 near Honokōhau Bay, with traffic being held for about ten minutes at a time. The project is expected to last one month.
This work is being carried out to remove loose rocks and stabilize the slopes following the Kona Low storms that took place in March. All scheduled activities are weather permitting, and updates or changes to the construction schedule can be found on HDOT’s social media pages.
The Hawaii Department of Transportation manages facilities including multiple airports for domestic and international carriers, commercial harbors, and a statewide highway system according to the official website. The department functions as part of the executive branch of the State of Hawaii government according to the official website.
HDOT operates eleven commercial service airports, four general aviation airports, nine commercial harbors, and maintains approximately 2,450 lane miles of highways across all six major Hawaiian islands according to the official website. Its stated aim is “to deliver 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 extends its services across all six major Hawaiian islands according to the official website, collaborating with federal agencies such as the Federal Aviation Administration, U.S. Coast Guard, Federal Highway Administration as well as county planning and public works departments according to the official website.