Traffic
Update: Police identify motorcyclist killed in crash with dump truck on Highway 130
The Feb. 3 collision just south of the Pāhoa Police Station in Puna remains under investigation.
Woman critically injured when struck by vehicle while walking across highway in Pāpa‘ikou
The collision, which happened at about 8 p.m. the night of Feb. 7 while she and a man were wallking in a marked crosswalk, remains under investigation and was classified as a negligent injury case.
Hawai‘i Island lane closure schedule for week of Feb. 8-14
Motorists are reminded that schedules can change at any time, without notice. All projects also are weather permitting.
Be a team player: Police urge motorists to drive sober this Super Bowl Sunday
12 motorists were arrested the week of Jan. 27-Feb. 2 for driving under the influence of an intoxicant on Big Island roadways. A total of 88 DUI arrests had been made for the year by the end of last week.
Elderly woman critically injured in Hilo traffic crash dies
86-year-old Yvonne Mira of Hilo died Feb. 3 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu, less than a week after the single-vehicle crash off Kaʻūmana Drive.
Hele-On services unavailable Sunday
No buses or paratransit services will run today because of Americans With Disabilities Act training for all Hawaiʻi County Mass Transit employees and contractors. Regular services will resume Monday.
More than 20 DUI arrests made during 2nd week of 2025 on Big Island roads
23 motorists were arrested for DUI throughout the week of Jan. 6-12, nearly twice as many than were arrested the first week of 2025. There had been a total of 35 DUI arrests made by Jan. 12 in 2025, a 20.7% increase from the 29 by the same date in 2024.
12 motorists arrested for DUI during week of Jan. 1-5 on Big Island roads
DUI arrests increased nearly 1% overall throughout all of 2024 on the Big Island, with 964 compared with 955 from the year before. The number of drivers arrested for DUI involved in traffice crashes and those younger than 21 also increased.
Scheduled Big Island lane closures for Jan. 19-24
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, on Monday, there will be no Highway 130 morning contraflow or lane closures unless otherwise permitted. Lane closures can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting.
Scheduled Big Island lane closures for week of Jan. 11-17
Take a look at these planned lane closures for the upcoming week. The schedule can change at any time without notice, and remember that all projects are weather permitting.
Scheduled lane closure may cause delays Saturday morning in Hōlualoa
Motorists should plan ahead as a Hawaiian Electric crew will replace a utility pole from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Māmalahoa Highway, north of the Hawai‘i Island Humane Society.
Road paving will close portions of Makaʻala Street in Hilo today and tomorrow
Drivers are advised to pay attention and drive carefully as a road paving project will close portions of Makaʻala Street in Hilo today and tomorrow.
Electric utility work to close one lane of highway in Hōlualoa this week
Hawaiian Electric crews will be replacing a utility pole, so one lane of Māmalahoa Highway will be closed from 10 p.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m. Thursday.
Update: Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway reopens after hourslong closure
The road was closed due to a traffic incident.
