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KAWAIHAE — Initial work began March 14 on a $1,514,153 project to improve the Queen Kaahumanu Highway at Kawaihae Road intersection. But delays halted construction until recently. “The Queen Kaahumanu Highway Intersection Improvements at Kawaihae Road Project will widen the subject intersection to provide a right-turn lane for northbound Queen Kaahumanu Highway traffic, a right-turn lane for eastbound Kawaihae Road traffic, an acceleration lane on Kawaihae Road and a lengthened […]

The Hawaii Department of Forestry reports the brush fire near Waikoloa is 95% contained and away from any public roadways. Hawaii Fire Department reports that all roadways are OPEN at this time. Please drive with caution as fire suppression operations continue.

The Hawaii Police Department reports that Waikoloa Road is now open to traffic. Motorists will have to take a left turn onto Highway 190 (toward Waimea) as Highway 190 remains closed south of Waikoloa Road. New Saddle Road remains closed from the 43 mile marker west to Highway 190. Old Saddle Road is open to traffic. Highway 190 remains closed from Waikoloa Road south to Puulani Ranch. Highway 190 is […]

Hawaii Fire Department reports the following roads remain closed due to the Waikoloa brush fire: • Highway 190 between the Old Saddle Road junction and Kaiminani Drive. • Hwy 190 between Kaiminani Drive and Puu Lani Ranch is open to local traffic only. • Waikoloa Road between Waikoloa Village and Highway 190 junction. • Daniel K. Inouye Hwy between the Old Saddle Road junction and Hwy 190 junction. For motorists […]