#Saddle Road
Big Island weekly lane closures: July 20-26
Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice.
Big Island weekly lane closures for July 6-12
Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting.
Big Island weekly lane closures: June 29-July 5
Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice.
Big Island weekly lane closures for June 15-21
Closure schedules can change at any time, without notice. All projects also are weather permitting.
National Weather Service issues wind advisory on Big Island
Watch out for falling tree branches when walking or driving. Make sure tents and awnings are secure or take them down. Be prepared for power outages.
Update: Daniel K. Inouye Highway reopens after 3-car crash
Vehicles involved in the crash included an SUV, sedan and pickup truck.
Sixteen sheep freed on Big Island after poachers allegedly trap them
Being in the right place at the right time paid off for a pair of conservation officers last Thursday morning.
Gilbert Kahele Recreation Area off Saddle Road to be closed temporarily
Members of the public should plan ahead if they will be traveling through the Big Island’s saddle area, as public restrooms and amenities at the park will not be available during the closure.
3 people seriously injured in head-on collision on Daniel K. Inouye Highway on Big Island
A head-on collision that occurred Tuesday morning on Daniel K. Inouye Highway near the 26 mile-marker left three people seriously injured.
Update: Daniel K. Inouye Highway now open in both directions
Update: Daniel K. Inouye Highway now is open in both directions after it was closed due to a traffic collision.
Saddle Road is shutting down to remove Maunakea observatory. But when?
The goal of early notification, before dates are fixed, is to seek feedback on potential conflicts with other activities.
Volcano Watch: Pele’s hairs — a beautiful hazard on the Island of Hawaiʻi
Don’t be fooled. While Pele’s hairs are shiny and elusive, featherlight and golden brown, they are strands of volcanic glass, and they can pose a serious hazard.
Mauna Loa Eruption Day 12: Threat to Daniel K. Inouye Highway over for now
The leading edge of the Mauna Loa eruption has stalled and is currently no longer a threat to Daniel K. Inouye Highway.
What happens if Saddle Road is closed because of the Mauna Loa eruption?
The Daniel K. Inouye Highway, or Saddle Road, is quite possibly the most important roadway on the island.
Mauna Loa eruption Day 10: Leading front of lava flow about 1.8 miles from Saddle Road; overflow breaks out upslope
The question of when and if the lava flow reaches and crosses Saddle Road is on everyone’s minds.
County: Come to Old Saddle Road to see lava, but don’t wander off or leave trash
Thousands of vehicles are taking the 4.5-mile route on Old Saddle Road daily for a chance to see Mauna Loa’s lava flow.
Mauna Loa Eruption Day 8: Creeping lava unlikely to cross Saddle Road for a week plus, if ever
“The [Mauna Loa] lava flow is advancing sideways to the west and east about as fast as it is moving forward,” said Ken Hon, Scientist-in-Charge of Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Mauna Loa Eruption Day 6: Danger is over for people living on southwest side of volcano
Over the past 24 hours, the Mauna Loa lava flow is moving at an average of about 40 feet per hour while it is on relatively flat ground as it creeps toward Saddle Road, now just 2.4 miles away.
Goddesses Pele and Poli’ahu bring lava and snow to Big Island summits on same day
Hawaiian legends tell many stories about sisters Pele, the goddess of fire and volcanoes and Poli‘ahu, goddess of snow.
