#Akoni Pule Highway
Water customers from Hāwī to Hala‘ula now under essential needs only notice for water use
Only one well remains operational in the area and high water usage has caused customers to have no water or low water pressure.
North Kohala residents must restrict water use until further notice
Hawaiʻi County’s Department of Water Supply has enacted an immediate water restriction for North Kohala residents due to equipment failure, leaving only one of three wells operational.
North Kohala customers from Hāwī to Hala‘ula asked to reduce water use by at least 10%
Conservation is necessary as only one of three wells serving the region is operational at this time because of unexpected equipment failure.
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.
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.
Scheduled Hawai‘i Island lane closures on state roadways for April 12-18
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.
Scheduled Hawai‘i Island lane closures on state roadways for April 5-11
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.
Scheduled Hawai‘i Island lane closures on state roadways for March 29 through April 4
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.
Scheduled Hawai‘i Island lane closures for March 23-28
There will be no contraflow set up and no lane closures, unless otherwise permitted, Wednesday, March 26, in observance of Prince Jonah Kūhiō Day. Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting.
Big Island weekly lane closures: Sept. 28 to Oct. 4
Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice.
Big Island weekly lane closures: Aug. 10-16
There will be no lane closures or contraflow operations on Aug. 16 in observance of Statehood Day, unless otherwise permitted.
Big Island weekly lane closures: July 20-26
Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice.
Big Island weekly lane closures: June 29-July 5
Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice.
Hawai‘i Island police investigating collision that lead to Akoni Pule Highway closure
The driver of a dump truck lost control of his vehicle Wednesday, veering off of Akoni Pule Highway and striking a guardrail before overturning.
Update: Brush fire near ʻAkoni Pule Highway in North Kohala extinguished
The highway is also once again open to traffic.
Hawai‘i Island weekly lane closures: Jan. 13-19
There will be no closures and contraflow operations on Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day unless permitted.
Water conservation notice for North Kohala customers continues
The reduced use will help the department maintain an adequate water supply and pressure for customers’ use while it continues repairs for two of the three wells.
Water to be temporarily turned off in Makapala, North Kohala
The shut-off is required for the replacement of a nearby valve and fire hydrant.
