The state Department of Transportation is advising Oahu motorists that access to Lagoon Drive, adjacent to the Honolulu International Airport, will be restricted south of Aolele Street to area business tenants, their employees and customers on official business from 6 p.m., Monday night, December 31, to 2 a.m., Tuesday morning, January 1.

Sheriff's Deputies will be operating a security checkpoint and patrolling on Aolele Street to ensure that only authorized persons and materials are allowed access to Lagoon Drive.  Consumption of alcoholic beverages, use of fireworks and open flames are not permitted on airport property.

Anyone seeing suspicious persons or unsafe activities near the Honolulu International Airport is encouraged to contact the Sheriff's Detail at 836-6606 or the Airport Duty Manager at 836-6434.