Honolulu ranks 13th in nation for poor roads
Honolulu's pothole-plagued roads have improved in recent years but local drivers still pay a heavy toll in car-repair costs to use them, a D.C.-based transportation research group found. Read more
Road Woes
Oahu motorists have long complained about the poor condition of our roads, prompting Mayor Kirk Caldwell’s new plan to spend $150 million to get ahead of the problem.
District 9: Share of bad roads is isle’s highest
District 9 boasts has nearly 390 lane-miles of city-owned road — and it earns the dubious distinction of having the lowest share of roads in satisfactory condition and the highest share in substandard condition. Read more
District 8: District’s streets mostly satisfactory
District 8 residents live in a region with the highest share of satisfactory roads and the lowest share of substandard roads on the island. Read more
District 7: Area’s streets are above average
District 7's city roads were found to be in pretty decent shape compared with most other districts on the island. Read more
District 6: ‘Fair’ streets offset languishing ‘failed’ areas
Residents of District 6 face one of the higher concentrations of failed city roads — the worst of the worst — based on a survey completed late last year. Read more
District 5: Repairs set for area’s many failed lane-miles
Residents of Council District 5 live in the area with the highest concentration of failed city roads — the worst of the worst — among Oahu's nine council districts. Read more
District 4: Affluent area saddled with subpar streets
District 4 boasts some of the more affluent communities on the island. Read more
District 3: Less than 1 lane mile of road ‘failed’
A survey done late last fall found that 73.1 percent of District 3's city-owned roads were in "fair" condition or better, which is slightly better than the 72.2 percent of city roads islandwide found to be in fair shape or better. Read more
District 2: 27% of roads are in ‘poor’ or worse condition
A survey done late last fall found that 72.8 percent of District 2's roads were in "fair" condition or better. Read more
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District 1: 77% of roads are in ‘fair’ or better condition
A city survey done last fall found that Council District 1 had the third-highest percentage of roads that were "fair" or better, at 77.2 percent. Read more
Concerns arise over $150M repair plan
Darrell Goo, vice president of operations for Grace Pacific Corp., has been with the company since 1992. Read more
Years of neglect drive up costs
When roadwork doesn't get done, the effects aren't always obvious. Read more
Roadwork practices slammed in ’05 audit
After a growing chorus of Honolulu motorists complained that thousands of potholes plaguing the streets were wrecking their cars, the city auditor's office decided to take a hard look at its roadwork practices. Read more
Isle climate harsh on asphalt
Asphalt industry experts say it's difficult to judge which climate is worse on pavement — the warm, wet tropical weather of areas such as Hawaii or the freezing temperatures in regions such as the Midwest. Read more
Street analysis uncovers worst of the worst
Oahu motorists have long complained about the poor condition of our roads, prompting Mayor Kirk Caldwell’s new plan to spend $150 million to get ahead of the problem. Read more
Limited road-repair funds hamper Portland
As Honolulu appears to finally shift into high gear to rid its roads of widespread potholes, other cities are grappling with how to do more with less as they maintain their streets. Read more
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