Route 63 South

Route 63 (Likelike Highway) curves southwest from a jughandle intersection with Route 83 (Kahekili Highway) at Pu'ohala Village to meet I-H3 at a partial interchange. A two lane entrance ramp joins the John A. Burns Freeway westbound as it ascends through Ha'iku Valley to Pearl Harbor.

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Beyond I-H3, Route 63 (Likelike Highway) ascends through the Kalihi Valley en route to Honolulu. Interstate H3 runs 8.56 miles southwest to I-H201 (Moanalua Freeway) and I-H1 (Queen Liliuokalani Freeway) at Halawa.

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A viaduct takes Interstate H3 over both Route 63 (Likelike Highway) and the adjacent Luluku Stream.

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Route 63 (Likelike Highway) ascends along the hillside below Pu'ukahuauli peak to the Wilson Tunnels. The four lane expressway crosses the Ko'olau Range into Kalihi Valley.

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Route 63 (Likelike Highway) ascends along the hillside below Pu'ukahuauli peak to the Wilson Tunnels. The four lane expressway crosses the Ko'olau Range into Kalihi Valley.

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Construction on the Wilson Tunnel commenced in January 1954 and the first tube opened in 1957. Dedication of the Wilson Tunnel came later on August 5, 1961, coinciding with one for the Pali Tunnel, which fully opened by August 1, 1961.¹

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The tunnel along southbound Route 63 opened in 1957. Opening of the northbound crossing occurred in November 1960. Work on the Wilson Tunnel and Likelike Highway through Kalihi Valley, a city project, cost $12 million.¹

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A reassurance marker for Route 63 south stands beyond the Wilson Tunnel.

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Advancing west from the Wilson Tunnel by Pu'unukone peak, Route 63 crosses over Kalihi Stream and continues uninterrupted for 2.8 miles.

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Descending toward Kalihi Valley along Route 63 (Likelike Highway) southbound. A barrier median separates the roadways to Valley View Drive.

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The Burmeister Overpass connects two portions of the Burmeiester family property cut off by the original construction of the Likelike Highway.

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Curving toward Honolulu, housing along Kalihi Street lines the south side of Route 63 beyond the tree line.

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A runaway truck ramp lies south of the intersection with Valley View Drive along Route 63.

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Valley View Drive connects Likelike Highway with a neighborhood between Route 63 and Kalihi Street.

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A southbound reassurance marker follows Valley View Drive and the adjacent runaway truck ramp.

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Sand Island and Mamala Bay come into view along the Route 63 descent ahead of Nalanieha Street and Kula Kolea Drive.

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A pedestrian bridge spans Route 63 (Likelike Highway) at the intersection with Nalanieha Street east to Kalihi Street and Kula Kolea Drive north to an adjacent subdivision and elementary school.

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Alu Street connects Likelike Highway with a south side subdivision at the next traffic light.

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Kamehameha IV Road branches westward from Route 63 to School / Middle Streets in the Haukiki Homes area.

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Kono Street comprises a short connector between Likelike Highway and parallel Ao'ao Street across from Wilson Street. Despite all of the adjacent development, Route 63 remains a controlled access arterial to Kalihi.

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Kalihi Street and Likelike Highway come together at the succeeding traffic light on Route 63 south. Route 63 overtakes Kalihi Street on the ensuing stretch southwest toward Nimitz Highway.

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School Street (Route 7414) continues the alignment of Middle Street from near Fort Shafter to Kamehameha Heights and Interstate H1 (Lunalilo Freeway) at Liliha Street.

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Route 63 (Kalihi Street) proceeds south from Fernandez Street into a directional interchange with the Lunalilo Freeway.

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Route 63 southbound partitions into single lane ramps for both directions of I-H1 and the continuation of Kahili Street.

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The entrance ramp onto Interstate H1 (Lunalilo Freeway) west departs Route 63 adjacent to Kamehameha Community Park.

08/09/10

Interstate H1 travels west from Honolulu to Pearl City, Waipahu and Makakilo City. I-H1 west separates with I-H201 (Moanalua Freeway) for Honolulu International Airport (HNL) at the succeeding exit.

01/18/11

Interstate H1 (Lunalilo Freeway) continues east toward Downtown Honolulu, Waikiki, and Waialae. Route 63 narrows onto a four lane boulevard south through the Kalihi neighborhood.

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Southbound Route 63 (Kalihi Street) at Kaumualii Street and the Kalakaua Recreation Center.

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Since replaced, an embossed cutout for Route 90 posted was previously posted along Route 63 (Kalihi Street) south at Dillingham Boulevard.

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Dillingham Boulevard (Route 7401) was formerly Route 90.

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Dillingham Boulevard (Route 7401) constitutes a through street west to the Kamehameha Highway interchange with Interstate H1 and southeast to Honolulu Community College and King Street.

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