#Highway 132

Restoration of lava-inundated road from Kīlauea gets green light

The Federal Emergency Management Agency granted Hawai‘i County a Notice to Proceed on repairs for Pohoiki Road, Highway 137 and a water line project.

UPDATE: All lanes open for Highway 132 near Lava Tree State Park in Pāhoa

The fallen tree on Highway 132 near Lava Tree State Park in Pāhoa has been cleared and all lanes are open.

Highway 132 to Reopen Wednesday

The highway has been restored to its pre-inundation function with two paved travel lanes and shoulders.

Striping Work Completed on Highway 132

The Department of Public Works requested and received a three-month extension from the Federal Highway Administration to complete the road restoration of Highway 132.

Highway 132 Expected to Open in November

Highway 132 is expected to open in November after it was inundated with lava during the 2018 Kīlauea eruption.

Highway 132 on Track to Open in November

The Hawai‘i County Department of Public Works anticipates it will reopening Highway 132 next month.

Finding a Silver Lining: One-Year Kīlauea Update

May 3, 2019, marks the one-year anniversary of the start of Kīlauea Volcano’s 2018 Lower East Rift Zone eruption.

Multiple Road Closures Caused by Heavy Winds

High winds, gusting up to 55 miles per hour in some areas of the island, are causing downed trees and power lines. Several roads have been closed due to the windy conditions.

Hele-On Adjusts Stops as Lava Nears

Hele-On has adjusted stop locations as Pahoa Village Road closes in anticipation of lava.

UPDATE: Alleged Rock-Thrower Charged

Police are looking for witnesses to an incident in which a rock was thrown through the windshield of a vehicle near the intersection of the Pahoa-Kapoho highway.