Interstate H2

Introduction

Interstate H-2 was conceived as part of the 1960 plan of freeways for Honolulu, and is designed to link Pearl Harbor (via H-1) and Wheeler AAF. Construction began in 1972 and was completed in 1975. Today, the freeway serves primarily commuters from inland Oahu to Honolulu, and has corresponding peak flows during rush hour.

Unless otherwise noted, all photos taken December 7, 2004 by Kevin Trinkle.

Interstate H2 Northbound
	At the beginning of H-2 North, two mileage signs show distances to the exits along the freeway.
	Exit 2, Ka Uka Blvd. This exit serves a rapidly growing commercial area, with car dealerships and Costco among the tenants.
	Passing Mile 4 on the freeway. H-2 travels through lush vegetation, staying just east of development centered along Hawaii 99.
	Advance signage for Exit 5A, Meheula Parkway East via the Mililani interchange.
	Meheula Parkway serves Mililani Makua (inland) via Exit 5A, and Mililani Town via Exit 5B.
	The right lane exits for Meheula Parkway east via Exit 5A.
	Exit 5B, Meheula Parkway East. Notice the distance between the overhead sign marking the exit and the actual exit - this is also noted further along H-2 and at some points along H-1.
	View of H-2 near Mile 6.
	Distance sign to the final three exits of H-2 northbound.
	Interstate H2 northbound as it nears the Exit 7 half-diamond interchange with Kahelu Avenue adjacent to Wheeler Army Airfield. Kahelu Avenue joins Interstate H2 with Hawaii 99 (Kamehameha Highway) nearby. Photo taken by Jeff Royston (01/99).
	A closer view of the previous sign for Exit 7, the Leilehua half-diamond interchange.
	Exit 7, the Leilehua interchange. This interchange connects Hawaii 99 (the Kamehameha Highway) with H-2 and serves as an alternate exit for Wheeler AAF.
	Advance signage for Exit 8, Hawaii 80 north (Kamehameha Highway) to Wahiawa.
	End Freeway 1 mile.
	Exit 8 is another example of the split exit sign and actual exit. This is the final exit of H-2 Northbound before it merges into Hawaii 99, Wilikina Drive to Schofield Barracks.
	End Freeway 1/2 mile.
	The final curve of H-2 North. The speed limit drops to 35 MPH in preparation for the merge onto Hawaii 99.
	The unglamourous end of H-2 north. Just before this sign is the official end of H-2 and recommencement of Hawaii 99.