Why does Hawaii have an Interstate?

Answer 1

To connect the major cities in that State. An interstate does not have to connect two or more States to be called and interstate.

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration:

Sec. 470.107 Federal-aid highway systems.

(a) Interstate System.

(1) The Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways (Interstate System) shall consist of routes of highest importance to the Nation, built to the uniform geometric and construction standards of 23 U.S.C. 109(h), which connect, as directly as practicable, the principal metropolitan areas, cities, and industrial centers, including important routes into, through, and around urban areas, serve the national defense and, to the greatest extent possible, connect at suitable border points with routes of continental importance in Canada and Mexico.

and interstate as defined in Webster's:

Main Entry: 2in·ter·state
Pronunciation: 'in-t&r-"stAt
Function: noun
: any of a system of expressways connecting most major United States cities -- called also interstate highway

Answer 2

Hawaii has interstates, so they can get federal dollars to maintain/upgrade them.

Answer 3

i didnt know it was called an interstate in hawaii.. thats interesting.. but i dont know.. maybe theyre planning to build a super duper bridge to cali or alaska.. like what if..

Answer 4

Pork barrel projects

Answer 5

So they can get federal hwy fund for their roads and hwys.