Traffic
Scheduled Hawai‘i Island lane closures on state roadways for June 28-July 4
Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting. Check to see if any of the planned closures will impact your commute during the next week.
Police arrest 17 motorists for DUI during week of June 16-22 on Big Island roads
A total of 449 drivers have been arrested for DUI on Big Island roadways so far this year, a decrease of 3.23% compared with the 464 police took into custody within the same time period in 2024.
UPDATE: 60-year-old Ocean View man struck by van in downtown Hilo succumbs to injuries
Hawai‘i Island police identified the man as Terry Lytle. The investigation into the incident in which Lytle was injured also has been reclassified from a negligent injury to a negligent homicide.
Paving work to begin at Onekahakaha Beach Park in Keaukaha
The project at the beach park just off Puhi Bay, between Chalk’s Beach and Hilo Yacht Club, in the Hilo coastal community is aimed at addressing concerns raised during a recent community meeting and includes repaving the park’s upper parking lot as well as its main entry road.
Scheduled Hawai‘i Island lane closures on state roadways for June 22-27
Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting. Check to see if any of the planned closures will impact your commute during the next week.
24 motorists arrested for DUI during week of June 9-15 on Big Island roads
There have been 432 DUI arrests so far this year on Big Island roadways, a 3.79% decrease compared with the 449 made during the same period in 2024. Hawai‘i Police Department reports DUI roadblocks and patrols will continue islandwide.
Overnight sewer maintenance scheduled for Makaʻala Street in Hilo
Hawaiʻi County Department of Environmental Management crews will be out from 8:30 p.m. June 19 to 4 a.m. June 20 as part of ongoing efforts to maintain and assess underground sewer infrastructure.
Scheduled Hawai‘i Island lane closures on state roadways for May 31-June 6
Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting. Check to see if any of the planned closures will impact your commute during the next week.
Beware ‘The Barnacle’: Police warn Kona residents about possible parking violation scam
Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating after receiving multiple reports about a parking enforcement device known as “The Barnacle” being placed on vehicle windshields at the top of Napoʻopoʻo Road.
Hawaiʻi Army National Guard convoy activity continues this week on Big Island
Convoy activity began May 18 and will continue daily through the end of this week from Kawaihae Harbor to Pōhakuloa Training Area within the window of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. as Guard prepares for annual training exercises.
Scheduled Hawai‘i Island lane closures on state roadways for May 27-30
Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting. Check to see if any of the planned closures will impact your commute during the next week.
Scheduled Hawai‘i Island lane closures on state roadways for May 18-23
Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting. Check to see if any of the planned closures will impact your commute during the next week.
50-plus fatalities on state roads hard lesson to swallow as graduation season commences
It’s a tragic statistic to think about but stark reminder to prioritize safety and exercise caution on state and county roadways during such a celebratory season while the Aloha State honors the class of 2025.
Final phases of repaving project for Māmalahoa Highway in Kona to begin
Resurfacing of about 3 miles of the highway, from Kalamauka Road to Ha‘awina Street, begins May 19. The final 3-mile segment of the repavement project is set to begin June 18.
Scheduled Hawai‘i Island lane closures on state roadways for May 11-16
Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting. Check to see if any of the planned closures will impact your commute during the next week.
Scheduled Hawai‘i Island lane closures on state roadways for April 26-May 2
Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting. Check to see if any of the planned closures will impact your commute during the next week.
75-year-old Kailua-Kona man critically injured in early morning North Kona crash
Hawai‘i Police Department’s Area II Traffic Enforcement Unit continues to investigate the crash as a major traffic collision. No further details are available at this time.
Scheduled Hawai‘i Island lane closures on state roadways for April 19-25
Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting. Check to see if any of the planned closures will impact your commute during the next week.
Temporary one-way traffic pattern in effect April 19 on Onomea Scenic Route
The change in traffic pattern is to safely accommodate participants of the La Honua Festival 5K Walk and Run.
71-year-old Kona man dies from injuries after rear-ending bus while cycling
Hawai‘i Island police determined Franz Albert-Ludwig Weber was riding a black Trek bicycle heading south on Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway when he rear-ended a green 2015 Motor Coach Industries tour bus stopped on the shoulder.
