Hawaii

[RZF]

Finally, at last, Google is starting to roll out the 2024-25 street view maps on certain roads. I found this assembly that I alluded to in another thread, that used the same panel style (E/EM, centered "H1", state highway numbers closer to the bottom). Ironically, I prefer the Clearview assembly from 2011 or so, considering the spacing looks atrocious on the outer two signs, almost as if there were no spaces at all.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/5BikHkQdSPdvrWwm7

One extra space will still allow all the text to fit comfortably (pretty close to the edge on the Middle St sign, but still fits decently). Those signs were designed very poorly.

[Short n Swift]

Found two more overpass signs, both of these were from the first wave of updates in March 2025 when they updated the H1 from Ka'onohi St to Ala Kapuna St. One thing I noticed was that they actually corrected the "Ala Kapuna St" sign to add the missing "St" suffix as it's listed on most maps/sites. I didn't pass by the Aiea Heights Dr. sign when I took these photos yesterday, but I believe they also fixed the mistake where it said "Rd" instead of "Dr".

[Short n Swift]

Finally, at last, Google is starting to roll out the 2024-25 street view maps on certain roads. I found this assembly that I alluded to in another thread, that used the same panel style (E/EM, centered "H1", state highway numbers closer to the bottom). Ironically, I prefer the Clearview assembly from 2011 or so, considering the spacing looks atrocious on the outer two signs, almost as if there were no spaces at all.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/5BikHkQdSPdvrWwm7

One extra space will still allow all the text to fit comfortably (pretty close to the edge on the Middle St sign, but still fits decently). Those signs were designed very poorly.

I also find it confusing how bad that sign was designed because it has a "twin" sign in Pearl Harbor that actually looks like one of the best signs I've seen from them in recent years. Then again, spaces are the main factor and this sign did not need any.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/rqUDJcDE1jgbQQgH8

[Short n Swift]

Corrected version of the "'Aiea Heights Dr" overpass label that went up last month. Originally it said "Aiea Heights Rd." by mistake, which isn't surprising since there is an "Aiea Access Rd." and a  "Halawa Heights Rd" nearby. So many drivers and businesses such as UPS also make this mistake regularly.

[RZF]

Found two more overpass signs, both of these were from the first wave of updates in March 2025 when they updated the H1 from Ka'onohi St to Ala Kapuna St. One thing I noticed was that they actually corrected the "Ala Kapuna St" sign to add the missing "St" suffix as it's listed on most maps/sites. I didn't pass by the Aiea Heights Dr. sign when I took these photos yesterday, but I believe they also fixed the mistake where it said "Rd" instead of "Dr".

Are there instances of the H201 sign being wider? That font looks way too narrow.

[Short n Swift]

I was recently able to track down H1's history based on the as built docs I came across. Phases 11-15 are messy since they span so many pages that I found difficult to read, but the rest seems straightforward as when they were designed. I can roughly divide the history up into something like this:

As Mauka Arterial:

• Mauka Arterial Phase 1 (opened 1953)
  
  • Phase 1A: Isenberg St - Old Waialae Rd; mp 23.835-24.427 (1952)
  • Phase 1B: Alexander St - Isenberg St; mp 23.353-23.835 (1953)
• Mauka Arterial Phase 2 (1954, opened 1955): Keeaumoku St - Alexander St; mp 22.855-23.889 (1954), McCully and Isenberg separations and University Ave onramp to H1E (1955)

As Lunalilo Freeway Route 72:

• "Unit 3":
  
  • Lunalilo Frwy Phase 3A: Pinkham St east of Kalihi Stream to Houghtailing; mp 19.266-19.854 (1958)
  • Phase 3B: Nuuanu Stream to Pele St; mp 21.069-21.666 (1958)
  • Phase 3C: Keaaumoku Separation (1959-1961)
• Unit 4:
  
  • Phase 4A: Middle St tunnels and separation (1959)
  • Phase 4B: Lunalilo Fwy Middle/Moanalua Rd to Pinkham St; mp18.866-19.266 (1959)
• Phase 5: Lunalilo Fwy from Houghtailing to Nuuanu Stream inc. Palama Separation; mp 19.759-21.069 (1963, done 1968)

As Lunalilo Freeway Route H1:

• Phase 6: 1st Ave to Koko Head Ave; mp 24.835-25.867 (1963, completed 1966)
• Phase 7 (Queen Liliuokalani Fwy, 1965):
  
  • Phase 7A: Palalai Interchange to Makakilo Drive; mp 0.095-1.326 (I-H1-1(17) UNIT 1)
  • Phase 7B: Makakilo Drive to Palehua Road/present Kualakai Pkwy; mp 1.326-2.983 (I-H1-1(17) UNIT 2)
  • Phase 7C: Palehua Road/Kualakai Pkwy to Kunia Road; mp 2.983-5.379 (I-H1-1(18))
• Phase 8 (East Lunalilo Fwy, 1965-1966):
  
  • Phase 8A: Kapiolani Separation, Old Wailae Road to 1st Ave; mp 24.278-24.953 (1965)
  • Phase 8B: Koko Head Ave to 17th/Harding Ave (1965) and 17th to 21st Ave (1966); mp 25.805-26.217 and 24.379
  • Phase 8C: Palailai Interchange completion (mp 0-0.095) and resurfacing of the original Phase 1 and Phases 7A-7C (1966)
• Phase 9 (QL Fwy near Kunia, 1966-1967): Kunia Interchange (mp 4.882-5.401), H-1 Fwy from Kunia Road to Waikele Stream (mp 5.397-6.352) and Waikele Stream Bridge (mp 6.344-6.51)
• Phase 10 (Completion of East Lunalilo Fwy, 1967):
  
  • Phase 10A: Pele-Keeaumoku Part A, Vineyard Blvd Interchange, Pele St - Victoria St; mp 21.392-22.33
  • Phase 10B: Pele-Keeaumoku Part B, Makiki Viaduct, Victoria St - Keeaumoku St; mp 22.33-22.949
  • Phase 10C: Waialae Viaduct, 21st Ave to Kealaolu Ave, Kalanianaole Hwy becomes Waialae Ave; mp 26.47-27.136
  • Phase 10D: Kapiolani Interchange completion, including planned connection to the cancelled Makai "Boulevard" (sic)
• Phase 11 (QL Fwy from Waikele to Pearl City, 1967-68):
  
  • Phase 11A: Waikele Stream to Waiawa Interchange; mp 6.51-8.058 (1967)
  • Phase 11B: Waiawa Interchange "H1-H2 Merge", built in multiple phases; mp 8.058-9.214 (1967-1970)
  • Phase 11C: Pearl City Viaduct;  Waiawa Stream to west of Waiau Interchange (1967-68, completed 1971)
  • Phase 11D: Finalizing Kunia Rd-Waiawa Interchange (1968)
• Phase 12 (Pearl City and Waimalu, completed 1973):
  
  • Phase 12A: Halawa Interchange Approach, Aiea Stream to Kaimakani St; mp 12.835-13.039 (1970)
  • Phase 12B: Waiau Interchange to Aiea Stream; mp 10.174-12.835 (1970)
  • Phase 12C: Temporary connection to Moanalua Road after the Kaimakani St separation (1970)
• Phase 13 (Halawa interchange, proposed 1971 and completed 1986): H1 through Halawa Interchange, resurfacing of Phase 12A; mp 12.835-13.386
• Phase 14 (Salt Lake Viaduct, 1972-74):
  
  • Phase 14A: "North Leg" Viaduct; Halawa Interchange to Pearl Harbor Interchange (1972)
  • Phase 14B: Pearl Harbor Interchange to East of Valkenburg St (1973-74)
  • Phase 14C: Temporary connection to Moanalua Road after the Kaimakani St separation (1970)
• Phase 15 (Airport Viaduct and Keehi Interchange, 1975-86) gets insanely messy and hard to organize:
  
  • Phase 15A: Airport Viaduct and Interchange
  • Phase 15B: Keehi Interchange
  • Phase 15C: Keehi Interchange-Middle Street connection (designed1977)

[Short n Swift]

Found two more overpass signs, both of these were from the first wave of updates in March 2025 when they updated the H1 from Ka'onohi St to Ala Kapuna St. One thing I noticed was that they actually corrected the "Ala Kapuna St" sign to add the missing "St" suffix as it's listed on most maps/sites. I didn't pass by the Aiea Heights Dr. sign when I took these photos yesterday, but I believe they also fixed the mistake where it said "Rd" instead of "Dr".
 

Are there instances of the H201 sign being wider? That font looks way too narrow.

I believe there is one on the overpass sign near the EB Kaneohe exit but I'm not sure

[Plutonic Panda]

I can't find the article, but I saw something that it seemed like Hawaii was proposing statewide 50 MPH maximum speed limits.

[oscar]

I can't find the article, but I saw something that it seemed like Hawaii was proposing statewide 50 MPH maximum speed limits.

AFAIK, there was an not-yet-passed bill in one house of the legislature for a statewide 50 mph limit, only for heavy trucks and with other exceptions. A committee in the other house removed the speed limit reduction. Oddly enough, none of the bill versions would take effect until July 1, 3000 (!). So this seems to be still in the rough draft stage, nothing to get excited about.

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=229&year=2025