Hawaii Administrative Code

(a) There shall be developed by the highways division, a system of reference markers on all public highways. These markers shall be at intervals of two-tenths of a mile on federal-aid interstate highways, and not more than one mile on other public highways. (b) In urban areas, or…

The police department of each county shall prepare accident reports of all major traffic accidents which occur on public highways or streets in the county. A copy of each report shall be transmitted, at no cost, to the highways division. Notes Haw. Code R. § 19-126-4 [Eff AUG 26 …

The police departments of all counties shall use a standard form for the accident reports which is approved by the director. The form shall include the following information: (1) Accident report number (2) Accident location (3) Year, month, date, day of week, and time of accident…

The investigating police officers at the scene of the accident shall measure and record the location of the accident. On public highways which have reference markers, the location shall be measured to the nearest reference marker on the highway on which the accident occurred. The…

Accidents shall be classified as follows to allow for a rapid study of data: (1) Motor vehicle collision with another motor vehicle in traffic. (2) Motor vehicle collision with pedestrian. (3) Motor vehicle collision with bicycle/ moped. (4) Motor vehicle collision with parked mo…

The highways division, upon receiving the accident reports from the county police departments, shall reduce the information contained in the reports to data in a form which may be placed in an electronic computer. Notes Haw. Code R. § 19-126-8 [Eff AUG 26 1982] (Auth: HRS § 286-8…

The highways division shall prepare a manual of instructions for the coding and processing of accident data and shall design and produce accident data input forms. Notes Haw. Code R. § 19-126-9 [Eff AUG 26 1982] (Auth: HRS § 286-8) (Imp: HRS § 286-8)

This chapter shall apply to all persons and agencies who design, construct, and maintain facilities which are, or are intended to become, public streets and highways in the State. Existing public streets and highways which do not conform to the guidelines set forth in this chapte…

The roadway pavement should be designed so that the surface can develop skid resistance qualities. The design of pavement shall consider materials and methods that will minimize the loss of skid resistance qualities in the wearing surface. Notes Haw. Code R. § 19-127.1-10 [Eff JA…

(a) The installation of new, or the upgrading of existing, highway lighting systems should be undertaken with the following priority, except where considerations of accident frequency or potential demand otherwise: (1) Highways, streets, and roads in urban areas. (2) Junctions of…

The construction and maintenance guidelines established by this chapter should be followed as closely as is practicable in the construction, reconstruction, and maintenance of all highways, streets, and roads undertaken either by state or county authorities in the state or by ind…

All work affecting traffic on new or existing public highways, streets, and roads should be so conducted as to offer the least possible obstruction and inconvenience to vehicular and pedestrian traffic and all of said work shall be subject to the prior approval of the director. N…

Traffic control devices and highway lighting, at least equal to the existing devices and lighting, should be provided and maintained in a construction or maintenance area for the benefit of vehicular and pedestrian traffic during the progress of any construction or maintenance wo…

The flow of vehicular traffic through construction or maintenance worksites should be controlled by chapter 19-129. Notes Haw. Code R. § 19-127.1-15 [Eff JAN 21 1994] (Auth: HRS § 286-8) (Imp: HRS § 286-8)

Not more than one lane should be closed to vehicular traffic at one time, on highways, streets, or roads except when special approval is granted by the state or county agency having jurisdiction. Notes Haw. Code R. § 19-127.1-16 [Eff JAN 21 1994] (Auth: HRS § 286-8) (Imp: HRS § 2…

Except in cases of extreme emergency, when it becomes necessary to excavate along or across an existing highway, street or road, the excavation work should be performed during off-peak traffic hours as determined by the traffic engineer of the state or county agency having jurisd…

Pedestrian traffic should be provided with safe and convenient passage through construction or maintenance worksites wherever practicable. Temporary sidewalks or smoothed, all-weather surfaces should be provided for pedestrians. Signs, traffic cones, barricades, and other devices…

All traffic incident to a construction or maintenance operation should follow approved traffic patterns, as determined by the traffic engineer from the state or county agency having jurisdiction over the operation. Crossing median strips should not be permitted except at designat…

As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "AASHTO guides" means the current edition of the "Guides of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials" published by the American Association of State Highway Transportation Offic…

Any maintenance operation on highways, streets, or roads with a speed limit over fifty miles per hour should be carried on so as to minimize the time, length, and frequency of these operations. Notes Haw. Code R. § 19-127.1-20 [Eff JAN 21 1994] (Auth: HRS § 286-8) (Imp: HRS § 286…

Excavated material should not be stockpiled, after working hours, on the roadway, shoulder, sidewalks, walkways, or ditch areas of any highway, street or road. Notes Haw. Code R. § 19-127.1-21 [Eff JAN 21 1994] (Auth: HRS § 286-8) (Imp: HRS § 286-8)

(a) Where existing roads are not available for use as detour routes, all traffic may be routed through the worksite with as little inconvenience or delay as possible. A reasonably smooth and even roadway surface satisfactory for use by public traffic should be provided. (b) Any d…

Construction equipment and vehicles, when not in operation, should not be parked on the traveled way, median strips or shoulders closer than eight feet from the edge of the roadway of any highway, street, or road. Construction equipment and vehicles, when not in operation, should…

Vehicles waiting to be loaded or unloaded, or equipment of any type not immediately necessary for the work, should not be parked or allowed to stand so as to impede, obstruct, interfere with, or endanger the flow of normal traffic. Notes Haw. Code R. § 19-127.1-24 [Eff JAN 21 199…

Pavement surfaces of the roadway should be maintained with skid resistance qualities as determined by the state department of transportation materials testing Branch. Potholes, faults, depressions, and localized failures should be repaired as soon after they are reported as is pr…

The surfaces of shoulders should be maintained in a smooth and safe condition so as to permit the shoulders to be used for emergency stops and parking. Shoulders should be stable enough to support normal traffic. Shoulders with drops or buildups of three inches or more should be …

Litter and dead animals on the roadway should be removed after being reported or observed. Notes Haw. Code R. § 19-127.1-27 [Eff JAN 21 1994] (Auth: HRS § 286-8) (Imp: HRS § 286-8)

Damaged fences, guardrails, and other barriers on highways, streets, and roads should be repaired immediately after they are reported if their condition is hazardous to traffic. If their condition is not hazardous to traffic, they should be repaired as soon as is practicable. Not…

Spillage of materials along or across the roadway should be removed as soon as is practicable by the operator of the vehicle or by the hauling company employees. Notes Haw. Code R. § 19-127.1-29 [Eff JAN 21 1994] (Auth: HRS § 286-8) (Imp: HRS § 286-8)

Design practices for which guidelines are not expressly established in this chapter shall conform to the highway design, street operational practices and street light standards set forth in the ANSI standard, AASHTO guides and the manual. Notes Haw. Code R. § 19-127.1-3 [Eff JAN …

Painted pavement marking should be renewed when condition reaches No. 4 degree of abrasion and erosion (American Society for Testing and Materials method: D821). Tape and thermoplastic markings should be renewed as determined by the traffic engineer of the state or county agency …

Signs, markers, and reflectors should be maintained so that they are legible at all times. Damaged or weathered signs, markers, and reflectors should be replaced as required, with urgency being given to regulatory and warning signs. Notes Haw. Code R. § 19-127.1-31 [Eff JAN 21 19…

Malfunctioning or damaged traffic control signals and signs regulating moving vehicles, such as "stop", "one way", and "do not enter" signs should be repaired, within capability, immediately after being reported or observed. Notes Haw. Code R. § 19-127.1-32 [Eff JAN 21 1994] (Aut…

All highway lights should be inspected at night at least semiannually. Defective lights should be repaired, within capability, immediately after they are reported. Notes Haw. Code R. § 19-127.1-33 [Eff JAN 21 1994] (Auth: HRS § 286-8) (Imp: HRS § 286-8)

All highways, major streets, and roads should be swept to remove loose gravel and debris at least once a month. Notes Haw. Code R. § 19-127.1-34 [Eff JAN 21 1994] (Auth: HRS § 286-8) (Imp: HRS § 286-8)

Storm damage that affects the safe passage of traffic should be restored to passable condition. Permanent repairs should be accomplished as soon as possible. Notes Haw. Code R. § 19-127.1-35 [Eff JAN 21 1994] (Auth: HRS § 286-8) (Imp: HRS § 286-8)

If any section or part of this chapter is held invalid for any reason, the invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining section or parts of this chapter. Notes Haw. Code R. § 19-127.1-36 [Eff JAN 21 1994] (Auth: HRS § 286-8) (Imp: HRS § 286-8)

All rules and regulations governing the design, construction, and maintenance of public highways, streets, and roads in effect prior to the effective date of this chapter are repealed. Notes Haw. Code R. § 19-127.1-37 [Eff JAN 21 1994] (Auth: HRS § 286-8) (Imp: HRS § 286-8)…

(a) The design guidelines established by this chapter should be followed as closely as is practicable in the construction or reconstruction of all highways, streets, or roads undertaken either by state or county authorities in the state or by individuals intending to dedicate the…

The design guidelines for safety features, such as sight distance, horizontal and vertical curvature, width of lanes and shoulders, spacing of decision points, bridges, guardrails, and poles, should be the minimum guidelines established by the AASHTO guides and the manual, Notes …

The roadside should be clear of all nonessential obstacles as determined by the state or county agency having jurisdiction. The area beyond the shoulder should be free of obstacles within a clear zone distance from the edge of the traveled way. Rounded ditch sections and flat sid…

Utility poles should be located as set forth in chapter 19-105. All other sign poles, light standards, or any other poles should be located within a clear zone distance as established by the AASHTO guides, or should be designed to "break away" or shear off when struck by a vehicl…

Where it is not feasible or desirable either to locate a possible roadside hazard within the clear zone distance or to design it to break away or shear off, guardrails, concrete barriers, or energy absorbing protective devices should be installed to protect out-of-control vehicle…

Where pedestrian traffic is permitted, the pedestrian sidewalks or walk areas should be separated from vehicular traffic in accordance with the guidelines. Barriers, curbs, or guardrails should be used at potentially hazardous locations. Notes Haw. Code R. § 19-127-1.9 [Eff JAN 2…

The proper design, installation, placement, and coordination of traffic control devices oh public streets and highways can contribute substantially not only to the efficient movement of traffic, but also to the development of a safer environment on streets and highways. These rul…

All rules and regulations governing the design, placement, and maintenance of traffic control devices in effect prior to the effective date of this chapter are repealed. Notes Haw. Code R. § 19-128-10 [Eff AUG 26 1982] (Auth: HRS § 286-8) (Imp: HRS § 286-8)

As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "County agency" means the county department or agency charged with the responsibility for the design, placement, installation, and maintenance of traffic control devices within a county. "Director" means the…