DOT: Sections of key highway on Hawaii Island to become no-passing zones

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Sections of a key highway on Hawaii Island will become “no-passing zones” in effort to reduce crashes, the state Department of Transportation announced Monday.
The state is eliminating passing zones on the Daniel K. Inouye Highway, otherwise known as Saddle Road.
Signs and pavement markers will be installed this week.
Officials said the work will require a single-lane closure with access to both directions alternating in the remaining lane through contraflow. The lanes will be closed through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The no-passing zones are from Mile Post 16.5 to 17.5, and Mile Post 23.5 to 26.1.
The DOT says it’s currently reviewing passing zones in areas with speed limits of 45 mph or higher and considering converting these sections to no-passing zones to increase safety.
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