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Leaving Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Nimitz Highway partitions into separate flyovers at the two-wye interchange with O'Malley Boulevard. An Interstate H3 trailblazer references the forthcoming ramp to I-H1 west and the Halawa Interchange. 01/17/11
The left exit ramp eventually leads onto I-H1 west. The two right lanes form the outside lanes of Route 92 (Nimitz Highway) beyond the exchange with O'Malley Boulevard. 01/17/11
With two lanes added from O'Malley Boulevard, Route 92 (Nimitz Highway) eastbound expands to five lanes leading into the directional T interchange with Interstate H1. 01/17/11
Route 92 partitions into ramps for the continuation of Nimitz Highway to Honolulu International Airport (HNL), the Interstate H1 viaduct east to Kalihi and Honolulu, I-H1 west to Pearl City and Waipahu, and Route 99 north to Aloha Stadium. 01/17/11
The ramp for Interstate H1 westbound partitions with the connection to Route 99 (Kamehameha Highway) north. Route 99 leads northward to Aiea and west to Waiau and Pearl City. 01/17/11
I-H1 west next enters the Halawa Interchange with Interstate H3 (John A. Burns freeway). Route 99 (Kamehameha Highway) continues a short distance to the USS Arizona Memorial. 01/17/11
Route 92 (Nimitz Highway) travels underneath the I-H1 (Queen Liliuokalani Freeway) viaduct by Honolulu International Airport (HNL). Exiting the airport, Route 92 splits into ramps for I-H1 east, Kamehameha Highway east to Dillingham Boulevard (former Route 90), and the continuation of Nimitz Highway to Waikiki. 01/14/11
Route 92 reassurance marker posted at the intersection with Ahua Street. Ahua Street leads north from the state route to an industrial district area lined with warehouses. 01/14/11
Four lanes of Route 92 east partition into separate ramps for Interstate H1 east to Kalihi, Kamehameha Highway east to Dillingham Boulevard and Nimitz Highway southeast to Kalihi Kai. 01/14/11
Route 92 emerges from under the I-H1 viaduct at the I-H1 and Kamehameha Highway eastbound ramps. Kamehameha Highway changes to Dillingham Boulevard at Puuhale Road. I-H1 bends northward to comverge with I-H201 at Fort Shafter, where I-H1 joins the Lunalilo Freeway to Honolulu. 01/14/11
Route 92 spans Moanalua Stream and combines with traffic from I-H1 east at Exit 18 A. Two lanes join Interstate H1 east to Waialae beyond the ramp to Dillingham Boulevard. 01/14/11
Spanning Kalihi Stream, Route 92 (Nimitz Highway) enters the Kalihi Kai industrial area. Route 92 advances east to the north end of Route 64 (Sand Island Access Road). 01/14/11
Route 64 comprises a 2.60 mile long spur along Sand Island Access Road south to the Kapalama Basin bridge onto Sand Island and Sand Island Parkway. 01/14/11
Heavy traffic continues from Route 64 to Puuhale Road. Puuhale Road parallels Sand Island Access Road south to Auiki Street through Kalihi Kai. Northward the road meets Dillingham Boulevard in five blocks. 01/14/11
Several trailblazers for Interstate H1 appear along Route 92 (Nimitz Highway) eastbound that direct motorists to Kalihi Street (Route 63) north. 01/14/11
Route 92 eastbound shield posted ahead of Mokauea Street. 01/14/11
Route 92 (Nimitz Highway) east at Route 63 (Kalihi Street) north. Signs for Route 63 only reference the connection with Interstate H1 at Kalihi, as the state route is unmarked south of the Lunalilo Freeway. 01/14/11
Route 63 (Kahili Street) leads 0.75 miles northeast from Route 92 (Nimitz Highway) to Interstate H1 east. Route 63 along Likelike Highway runs 8.28 miles overall to Route 83 at Puohala Village. 01/14/11
The Downtown Honolulu skyline comes into view as Route 92 intersects Waiakamilo Road. Waiakamilo Road heads north from Nimitz Highway through the Waiakamilo Industrial Complex to Kamehameha Heights via Houghtailing Street. 01/14/11
Industrial frontage transitions into retail after the crossing of Kapalama Drainage Canal along Route 92 east. A traffic light follows at the entrance to the Domestic Commercial Fishing Village and an access road on the back side of the Nimitz Center retail complex. 01/14/11
Nimitz Highway proceeds southeast by Nimitz Center to next intersect Alakawa Street. 08/16/19
The roadways of Nimitz Highway separate with businesses in between east from ahead of Pacific Street to the southward turn beside Honolulu Harbor. 08/16/19
The roadways of Nimitz Highway converge south of Nu'uanu Stream into Chinatown. 08/16/19
Route 92 (Nimitz Highway) proceeds south to Downtown Honolulu at the Fort Street Mall and Fort Street west to Aloha Tower. 08/16/19
Route 92 (Nimitz Highway) next intersects the one way couplet of Bishop Street south and Alakea Street north. 08/16/19
A Route 92 shield and guide sign direct motorists east of Bishop Street to Waikiki. 01/14/11
Traveling through Downtown Honolulu, the couplet of Alakea and Bishop Streets connect Route 92 with Pali Highway for Route 61 east to Kailua. 08/16/19
Route 92 (Ala Moana Boulevard) turns southward at Halekauwila Street. 01/14/11
The final reassurance marker for Route 92 stands at the eastbound entrance to Ala Moana Center mall. 01/14/11
Hawaii Route 92 concludes at the intersection of Kalakaua Avenue and Niu Street in Waikiki. 01/15/11
Ala Moana Park Drive encircles Ala Moana Park south of Route 92 between Kamakee Street and Atkinson Drive. Route 92 curves south across Ala Wai Canal into Waikiki from here. 08/09/10
Built in 1939 and reconstructed in 1970, the Ala Wai Canal bridge along Route 92 carries six lanes of traffic and joins Waikiki Beach with Ala Moana Park and Center. 01/15/11
Ala Moana Canal collects water from Manoa Stream, Palolo Stream and a couple of small tributaries northeast of Waikiki and Mo'ili'ili. 01/15/11
Hobron Lane intersects Route 92 (Ala Moana Boulevard) amid a densely populated area of condominium high rises, shops and hotels. Fans of the original TV show Hawaii Five-O will recognize the Ilikai Hotel from the opening title sequence. 01/15/11



Photo Credits:

  • 08/09/10 by Larry Epstein.
  • 01/14/11 by AARoads.
  • 01/15/11 by AARoads.
  • 01/17/11 by AARoads.
  • 08/16/19 by AARoads.

Connect with:
Interstate H1 - Lunalilo Freeway / Queen Liliuokanai Freeway
Route 63
Route 63
Route 99

Page Updated 01-21-2024.

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