Traffic

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The change in traffic pattern is to safely accommodate participants of the La Honua Festival 5K Walk and Run.

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.

In observance of Good Friday on April 18, there will be no contraflow or lane closures unless otherwise permitted. All scheduled lane closures are weather permitting.

Hawaiʻi County Mayor Kimo Alameda on April 12 during the Mālama Kailua Village community event in Kailua-Kona will provide an update about the proposed plan for the Kailua-Kona road, which could be implementeed within 90 days after Hawaiʻi County Council approval.

45-year-old David Franklin Roland was driving a gray 2006 Honda VTX1300C east in the westbound bicycle lane near the 2-mile marker of Waikōloa Road (Highway 19) Friday night when he sideswiped a gray 2023 Jeep Wrangler SUV that was heading west.

Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting. Check now to see if any of your travel plans will be impacted.

That portion of the Kona roadway was previously closed April 4 because of a downed utility pole and electrical lines that resulted from an early morning traffic crash.

21-year-old Akira Kauilani of Kailua-Kona was arrested for reckless endangering, operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant and other traffic-related offenses following the incident that happened just after 3 a.m. the morning of April 4 at the intersection of Konalani Street and Palani Road while police were responding to the scene of an early morning traffic crash.

Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting. Check now to see if any of your travel plans will be impacted.

There have been 186 DUI arrests on the island in 2025, an increase of nearly 3% from the 181 motorists arrested for driving under the influence of an intoxicant by the same time in 2024. Another 15 drivers, including 6 who were not even legally old enough to drink, were arrested the week of March 3-9.

Six-month project begins March 3 to relocate and upgrade 56 utility poles and install new equipment along Highway 11, improving system reliability and resilience.

In observance of Presidents Day on Monday, there will be no contraflow set up or lane closures unless otherwise permitted. Lane closures can change at any time without notice.

Police have made 106 arrests for driving under the influence of an intoxicant so far this year as of Feb. 9. That’s only 5 less, or a 4.5% decrease, from last year’s 111 DUI arrests during the same time period.

The collision happened at about 2 p.m. Monday. Police report that a Dodge Ram was turning left onto Kapi‘olani Street from Ponahawai Street when it struck the elderly Minnesota man while he was crossing the street in a marked crosswalk.