Ewa Gentry
Ewa Gentry, HI · Traffic & Transit
hawaiinewsnow.com
Wilson Tunnel lights could remain out for weeks after Lala
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Drivers could be without lights inside the Wilson Tunnel for another two to three weeks following damage from Tropical Storm Lala. Hawaiian Electric said it is working to repair a transmission line that was damaged by fallen trees during the storm. The damaged line supplies power to...
KITV.com
Storm related repairs for vehicles down on Oahu
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Hawaii has seen two tropical systems over the past two weekends. The wind and rain damaged not just homes, but vehicles too. On Oahu, Hurricane Lala caused branches and trees to fall, damaging hoods or roofs of cars and trucks. But fewer of these vehicles are being brought in for repairs.
KITV.com
Waipahu Street Arch Bridge fully reopens following repairs to Kona Low storm damage
WAIPAHU, Hawaii (Island News) -- The Waipahu Street Arch Bridge has fully reopened following emergency repairs to damages caused by the Kona Low storms in March. The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction began critical repairs to the Waipahu Street Arch Bridge in late June in response to impacts from the storms, such as flooding. The city addressed damages to bridge’s foundations, which were undermined by the severe weather.
hawaiinewsnow.com
First pier cap installed for Skyline expansion into downtown Honolulu
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - In another step toward extending Honolulu’s Skyline rail system, crews recently installed the first pier cap on a guideway column in downtown Honolulu. Pier caps support the elevated guideway structure. The column, located along Nimitz Highway near Fort Street, is part of the project’s third phase,...
KITV.com
Portion of Tantalus Drive closed due to damage from Lala
HONOLULU (Island News) — The City and County of Honolulu announced today that a section of Tantalus Drive (near the 4.5 miles marker) is closed due to major damage following Tropical Storm Lala. A retaining wall about 10 feet high failed during the storm. Damage is 120 feet long,...
hawaiipublicradio.org
Makiki community meeting aims to find solutions for safer streets
Honolulu officials are inviting residents and community members worried about street safety in Makiki to attend a community meeting Tuesday night to talk about problems and potential solutions. It’s part of a citywide plan to address high-priority intersections where dozens of crashes occurred in the last decade. Complete Streets...
KITV.com
hawaiinewsnow.com
hawaiinewsnow.com
City officials urge driving with caution following Tropical Storm Lala
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu officials are urging drivers and pedestrians to use caution as cleanup continues following Tropical Storm Lala. The city said widespread power outages have left some traffic signals, street lights and tunnel lights out across Oahu. Drivers should treat non-functioning traffic signals as all-way stops and watch...
hawaiinewsnow.com
Komo Mai Drive contraflowed due to downed power lines
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Honolulu Police Department contraflowed Komo Mai Drive Saturday night due to downed power lines as Hurricane Lala nears Oahu. Police initially reported a full closure at 1840 Komo Mai Drive, temporarily blocking vehicle access in and out of the Pacific Palisades neighborhood. The public is advised...
KITV.com
City posts final assessment for upcoming Ala Wai bridge
HONOLULU (Island News) — The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Transportation Services (DTS) is giving the public a courtesy review of the Final Environmental Assessment for the Ala Wai Pedestrian Bridge project. The proposed Ala Wai Pedestrian Bride, nicknamed “Ala Pono,” would provide a new pedestrian...
hawaiinewsnow.com
City hurricane refuge areas transition from schools to parks
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The City and County of Honolulu opened three overnight park shelters Sunday evening to transition eight school-based hurricane refuge areas back to normal operations. Lala passed south of the islands this weekend, bringing devastating winds and torrential rain across the state. Effective at 6 p.m. Tropical Storm...
KITV.com
City to begin rehabilitation of Numana Road Bridge in Kalihi
HONOLULU (Island News) — The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction will begin the rehabilitation of the Numana Road Bridge over Kalihi Stream in Kalihi. The contruction begins on Monday, Aug. 17, and is expected to continue for approximately seven months. Work hours will...
1059thewavefm.com
Lala: City & County of Honolulu Departments, Utilities Updates
[August 17, 2026] HONOLULU – The City and County of Honolulu is in a full cleanup and recovery mode as Tropical Storm Lala continues moving away from the island. As of 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, there are no weather watches, warnings, or advisories issued for O‘ahu.
kauainownews.com
Lane closures scheduled today for portion of Kalama Road in Wailuā
Kaua‘i County Department of Public Works and contractor The Cutting-Edge notify the public about lane closures scheduled along a portion of Kalama Road in Wailuā. The closures are scheduled from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. today (Aug. 13), weather permitting, and are necessary for emergency tree removal work.
KITV.com
KITV.com
City to host Makiki Safer Streets community meeting
HONOLULU (Island News) — The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Transportation Services and Honolulu Complete Streets will be hosting Makiki residents for the first meeting of the Honolulu Safer Streets project. The meeting will be on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, at Makiki District Park-First Floor Auditorium, starting at 6:30 p.m.
KHON2
HECO: Drivers heading west on Nimitz Hwy should expect delays
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Drivers headed westbound should plan for traffic while a lane of North Nimitz Highway will be closed due to Hawaiian Electric work. From Tuesday, Aug. 11, to Wednesday, Aug. 12, the far right westbound lane on N. Nimitz Highway will be closed between Awa and Sumner Streets as HECO crews replace poles along the highway.
hawaiinewsnow.com
Severe weather threat cancels special Saturday driver licensing hours on Oahu
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The City and County of Honolulu is canceling special Saturday hours at driver licensing centers and satellite city halls due to the threat of severe weather this weekend. The special hours, scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 15, were set aside for behind-the-wheel road tests and driver’s license and...