The Hawaii Department of Transportation announced on April 10 that Kamehameha Highway at Waimea Bay will stay fully closed through the night after two large boulders fell from the slope above the highway earlier in the day. Slope assessments are underway to check for further rock fall risk, and for safety reasons, no one is allowed on the highway during this work.
This closure affects traffic as vehicles are being turned around on the Kahuku side at Three Tables and on the Haleʻiwa side at ‘Iliohu Way. The department said updates will be provided as progress continues.
According to the official website, the Hawaii Department of Transportation manages facilities including airports, commercial harbors, and a statewide highway system. The department functions as part of the executive branch of Hawaii’s state government according to its official website. It operates 11 commercial service airports, four general aviation airports, nine commercial harbors, and maintains 2,450 lane miles of highways across six major Hawaiian islands according to its official website.
The agency states it aims to provide a safe and efficient transportation system that supports mobility for people and goods while fostering economic growth and quality of life according to its official website. Its services extend across all six major Hawaiian islands according to its official website, working in collaboration with federal agencies such as the Federal Aviation Administration, U.S. Coast Guard, Federal Highway Administration, as well as county planning and public works departments according to its official website.
Further updates about when Kamehameha Highway will reopen are expected as assessment work continues.
