U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration FHWA Home Feedback
FHWA > Infrastructure > Program Administration > EIHD > 1998  

Excellence in Highway Design
previous next

Category 2 - The Rural Highway

Award of Excellence

Photo: H-3


H-3

Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii
Designer:  Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Quade, & Douglas Design Management, Honolulu, Hawaii
Contractors: E.E. Black, LTD, Honolulu;
Hawaiian Dredging and Construction Company, Honolulu;
Kiewit Pacific Company, Kapolei;
SCI Engineers and Constructors, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Interstate Route H-3 was designed to preserve the fragile environment through which it passes. The curvilinear alignment crosses extremely rugged terrain and passes through the Koolau Mountains via the State's longest highway tunnels. Top-down construction of the balanced cantilever segmental bridge minimized impact to the vegetation below. In addition to providing an essential transportation link, H-3 opens up spectacular views of the Koolau Mountains.

Previous | Contents | Next

FHWA | Infrastructure | Program Administration | Excellence in Highway Design
Feedback | Search
FHWA
United States Department of Transportation - Federal Highway Administration - Infrastructure