#Highway 19
Public tip to police leads to arrest of wanted East Hawai‘i man
Police received a call Monday that the suspect was in a vehicle leaving Honomū Town.
Update: Highway 19 near mile marker 33 reopen
The portion of the highway near ‘Ō‘ōkala Road was previously closed after a semi-tractor and trailer toppled on its side earlier in the day and blocked the road.
Update: Lane on Highway 19 reopens after a stalled bus in Hāmākua forced its closure
The closure is between mile markers 26 and 27. Motorists should expect delays.
Big Island lane closures: April 27-May 3
Closure schedules can change at any time, without notice, and all projects are weather permitting.
Update: Wainaku Bridge in South Hilo reopens after car vehicle crash
The bridge closed after the incident so engineers could assess its structural integrity.
Update: Both lanes of Māmalahoa Highway in Ka‘awali‘i Gulch again open
The highway was closed earlier Thursday night because of a traffic crash.
Update: Portion of Highway 19 closed for landslide now open
A landslide closed the portion of roadway for several hours.
One lane of Hawaiʻi Belt Road in Pepeʻekeo closed until further notice
The area closed is from within 100 feet of Kapuʻe Stream Bridge on the Hilo side to Mill Road on the Hāmākua side of the bridge.
Weekly Hawai‘i Island lane closures: Sept. 16-22
Closure schedules can change at any time without further notice.
Lane closure, utility upgrades on Highway 19 in Pa‘auilo, staring Aug. 7
Hawaiian Electric will start upgrading its transmission line on Highway 19 in Pa‘auilo on August 7.
Lane closure on Highway 19 in Paʻauilo for utility work June 21-23
Hawaiian Electric will be upgrading infrastructure along Highway 19 in Pa‘auilo from June 21 to 23, resulting in a partial closure and traffic delays.
Hawai‘i DOT: Scheduled lane closures for week of May 20-26 on Big Island
Lane closure schedules can change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.
Hawai‘i DOT: Scheduled Big Island lane closures for the week of May 13-19
Lane closure schedules can change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.
Update: Highway 19 at 37 mile marker near Paʻauilo has reopened in both directions
Highway 19 (Mamalahoa Highway) at the 37 mile marker near Paʻauilo has reopened in both directions, according to Hawaiʻi Island Police.
Big Island manhunt continues in gulch, pasture land for attempted murder suspect on foot
Hawai’i County Police Chief Benjamin Moszkowicz said officers are using night vision technology and forward-looking infrared radar technology that enables officers to spot a human based on “body heat signature that might contrast with the outline of the surrounding terrain.”
Update: Road closures on Big Island for Feb. 20; Ka’u shelters are open
There are several road closures on the Big Island due to flooding.
Downtown Hilo to get much needed road upgrades, starting with Kino‘ole resurfacing
The Kino‘ole Street resurfacing project is just the beginning for roadway upgrades in Downtown Hilo on the Big Island.
Update: Highway 19 reopen in and near Waimea; Hawaiian Electric emergency repairs underway in North Kohala
Portions of the roadway were closed earlier today (Friday, Feb. 10) between Honoka‘a and Waimea because of a disabled fuel tanker and near Napa Auto Parts in Waimea because of damaged utility lines.
Weekly road closures for Oct. 8-14
The state Department of Transportation issued its weekly list of road and lane closures for Oct. 8-14.
