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UPDATE: Highway 19 reopens near Kawalii Gulch after boulder report

Published October 18, 2026 • 12:53 PM HST Updated October 18, 2026 • 1:53 PM HST
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UPDATE: Oct. 18, 1:48 p.m. The Hawaiʻi Police Department reported that the highway has reopened

Original Post: Authorities are urging motorists to use caution on Hawaiʻi Belt Road (Highway 19) near Kawalii Gulch after a boulder was reported on the roadway.

Both lanes remain open, but drivers should slow down when passing through the area.

Police recommend avoiding the area for the next three hours as a precaution.

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