The Hawaii Department of Transportation announced on Mar. 25 that the School Street on-ramp to the westbound H-1 Freeway, as well as a single right lane between the ramp and Liliha Street overpass, will be fully closed each night from Wednesday, March 25 through Saturday, March 28. The closures will take place from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for tree removal and slope repairs related to recent storm damage.
The work is scheduled during overnight hours to minimize impact on traffic and includes the Kūhiō Day holiday on Thursday, March 26. Special duty police officers will be present at the site to help with traffic control and ensure safety procedures are followed. Electronic message boards have been set up in advance to inform motorists about these changes.
According to the official website, the Hawaii Department of Transportation manages facilities including multiple airports for domestic and international carriers, commercial harbors, and a statewide highway system. The department functions as part of the executive branch of the State of Hawaii government according to its official website.
HDOT operates across all six major Hawaiian islands with services that include managing eleven commercial service airports, four general aviation airports, nine commercial harbors, and maintaining approximately 2,450 lane miles of highways according to its official website. Its stated goal 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 also works closely with federal agencies such as the Federal Aviation Administration, U.S. Coast Guard and Federal Highway Administration in addition to county planning offices according to its official website. For more information or updates about scheduled roadwork statewide—including this closure—drivers are encouraged by HDOT officials to check their roadwork page at https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/roadwork/.