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HRS §264-61

What counts as a controlled-access road

This section defines a controlled-access facility for this part of the law. It is a public highway built for through traffic. People who own or live on land next to it have no right to access it, or only a limited right, because their property touches it.

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The statute, as written — Definition of a controlled-access facility

For the purposes of this part, a controlled-access facility is defined as a public highway especially designed for through traffic, and over, from, or to which owners or occupants of abutting land or other persons have no right or easement or have only a controlled right or easement of access, light, air, or view by reason of the fact that their property abuts upon the controlled-access facility or for any other reason.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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