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HRS §264-42

Adding other public roads to the state highway system

The state transportation director can add certain public roads, including county roads, to the state highway system. This can only happen if the roads are mainly for through traffic, not for access to nearby properties. The director must work with federal and county agencies.

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The statute, as written — Authority to include other public highways in the state highway system

The director of transportation acting in cooperation with appropriate federal and county agencies, may designate for inclusion in the state highway system, such other public highways, including county highways, which are used primarily for through traffic and not for access to any specific property, whether residential, business, or other abutting property.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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