Why are there interstate highways in Hawaii?

Answer 1

The "interstate" designation is given to highways and freeways that are mostly funded by the federal government's money (as opposed to state built and operated highways and freeways). It has nothing to do with whether they actually go to other states or not.

After all, the "branch" interstates (I-110, I-405, I-280, etc.) in major urban areas almost never extends beyond their state of origin.

Answer 2

National System of Interstate highways are assigned a special level of federal funding, To get the money beyond what the military contributed

http://www.hawaiihighways.com/Interstate-ends.html

Answer 3

I lived in Hawaii for 17 years. I watched the politics for just as long. Hawaii's congressmen are famous for one role: bringing home the bacon. It's one reason they are almost always Democrats. They are not afraid of lots of spending and taxes because the money flow is almost always in Hawaii's direction. Freeways are big ticket projects that create jobs for the unionized workers. The story of the H3 freeway (Prince Likelike [pronounced leekay leekay] highway) is additionally one of the military wanting to have a quick route from Pearl Harbor and Hickam Air base to Kaneohe Marine base at Mokapu (near Kailua) through the Ko'olau mountain range.

Answer 4

It is just a term. No one really refers to them as interstate highways anyways. We just call them; H-1, H-2, or H-3.

Answer 5

Because the highways are federally funded. When we visited Oahu two yrs ago, we kiddingly questioned that also. More importantly = I live on a state highway and the state says they own the 10 feet from the street into my yard. So - why do I have to mow it? I also have a town-owned sidewalk which goes across my property and the town expects me to shovel it in winter. Go figure.

Answer 6

TECHNICALLY THEY ARE NOT INTERSTATES - they do do not run through multiple states and are labeled H-1, H-2, H-3. they are funded by the same federal money that funds the Interstates back ont he mainland, so the signs look similar but are "H" instead of "I"

Answer 7

you can say anything you want about Hawaii's interstates, but get stuck on one of them during rush hour with a couple of accidents,on your way to waikele, and you may as well be on the I-10 in L.A. same thing, just less smog.

Answer 8

That's funny! I didn't know there were any, but if there are it is for military transport. I'm from Alaska and we don't have any interstates there!

Answer 9

In case you have to report which road you drove off the edge of into the Pacific......

Answer 10

why are you an idiot?