#waipio valley access road
Less restrictions around Big Island for Labor Day Weekend with no threat of tropical cyclones
Waipiʻo Valley Access Road will reopen to residents with a valid driver’s license; all camping permits issued by the Hawai‘i County Department of Parks and Recreation remain valid.
Tree trimming schedule announced for Waipiʻo Valley Road on Big Island
During tree trimming of Waipiʻo Valley Road on the Big Island, access will be limited to farmers and residents.
Waipiʻo Valley Access Road remains closed as cleanup efforts continue following Kona Low
Residents of the valley and farmers needing to access their lands are allowed to access the roadway through the weather-related closure but are asked to proceed with extreme caution.
Flood advisory issued for portion of Big Island; Waipiʻo Valley Access Road, portion of Highway 270 closed
According to the National Weather Service, radar indicated heavy rain over portions of North Kona, North and South Kohala and Hāmākua at 4:46 p.m. Rain was falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour.
