Route 63 is a state highway on the island of

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in Honolulu County,

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, United States, that is one of three main highways passing through the Koolau mountain. __TOC__

Route description

The highway passes through the Wilson Tunnel, and takes commuters from the towns of Kāneohe and Kailua on the windward (northeast) side of the island, through

Kalihi Valley Kalihi is a neighborhood of Honolulu on the island of Oʻahu in Hawaiʻi, United States. Split by Likelike Highway (Route 63), it is flanked by Liliha, Chinatown, and Downtown Honolulu to the east and Mapunapuna, Moanalua, and Salt Lake to ...

into

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on the leeward (south) side of the island. The other trans-Koolau highways are

Pali Highway Hawaii Route 61, often called the Pali Highway, is in Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States, that is the main highway connecting downtown Honolulu with the windward side of Oahu island. From downtown, it traverses up Nuuanu Valley and the r ...

and

Interstate H-3 Interstate H-3 (H-3) is an Interstate Highway located entirely within the US state of Hawaii on the island of Oʻahu. H-3 is also known as the John A. Burns Freeway, after the second governor of Hawaii. It crosses the Koʻolau Range a ...

. There is a runaway truck ramp on the highway. Likelike Highway (pronounced LEE-kay-LEE-kay) is named after Hawaiian Princess Miriam Likelike, sister of King David Kalākaua.

Names of Route 63

* Likelike Highway from Kāneohe to Interstate H-1 * Kalihi Street south of Interstate H-1

Major intersections

Gallery

Likelike highway - panoramio.jpg, Likelike Highway, August 2009 Ramp for runaway truck on Hawaii Route 63 on Oahu, Hawaii.jpg,

Runaway truck ramp A runaway truck ramp, runaway truck lane, escape lane, safety ramp, emergency escape ramp, or truck arrester bed is a traffic device that enables vehicles which are having braking problems to stop safely. It is typically a long, sand- or gravel- ...

on Hawaii Route 63

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