#Public Works
Parking area restored at Clarence Lum Won Park in Kealakekua
Parks and Recreation, Public Works team up for complete project that will now provide a parking area at the West Hawai‘i park that can safely accommodate about 80 vehicles.
Hawai‘i County Mayor-elect Kimo Alameda announces first appointments
Mayor-elect Kimo Alameda announced his selections for deputy managing director and managing director.
Hawaiʻi County to hold blessing for Highway 137 project to repair lava damage
The long-awaited road project in Pāhoa will begin construction in late September, according to Hawaiʻi County’s public works department.
Pōhakuloa Training Area brush fire at 300 to 500 acres, 60% containment
Firefighters are working closely with the Pōhakuloa Training Area environmental section to identify and protect areas with natural and cultural items.
Draft Environmental Assessment released for roads, waterline recovery projects from 2018 Kīlauea eruption
The Puna Road and Waterline Draft Environmental Assessment — for areas inundated by lava during the 2018 Kīlauea eruption — is complete and now available for public review.
Liliʻuokalani Gardens restrooms closed for water line repairs
The Lili’uokalani Gardens restrooms in Hilo will be closed Aug. 2-3 while the Hawai’i County Dept. of Parks and Recreation conducts repairs to the park’s water lines.
Wālua Trail to be temporarily closed for repaving
The trail located in Kailua-Kona will be closed April 24 through May 5.
Kapoho Road Striping Scheduled
The County of Hawaiʻi Department of Public Works Traffic Division will begin striping operations on Highway 132 between Mile Marker 7 and the intersection of Highway 137.
Re-Striping Scheduled Between Teshima’s and Aloha Theater
Starting Jan. 11, county crews will be re-striping more than half a mile of Māmalahoa Highway (Highway 11) between Teshima’s Restaurant and the Aloha Theatre.
Scheduled Lane Closures Dec. 14-18
The State of Hawai’i Department of Transportation and the County of Hawai’i Department of Public Works have announced scheduled lane closures for the week.
