HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT
TRAFFIC SERVICES SECTION
SERGEANT DEXTER VERIATO
PHONE: 961-2305
MARCH 28, 2007

MEDIA RELEASE

Because of the annual Merrie Monarch Festival, a temporary one-way traffic pattern will be in effect on Kalanikoa Street in Hilo from noon Wednesday, April 11, through 1 a.m. Sunday, April 15.

Traffic will be allowed to flow in the Puna or southerly direction on Kalanikoa Street between Kuawa Street and Piilani Street during those dates. 

Right turns only will be allowed onto Kalanikoa Street to allow participants to enter and exit the Ho'olulu Complex.

Traffic will not be allowed to turn left (east) onto Piilani Street from Kalanikoa Street. Traffic will only be allowed to turn right (west) onto Piilani Street from Kalanikoa Street.

Regular two-way traffic will remain in effect on Manono, Kuawa and Piilani Streets.

After the festival is over, traffic will be allowed to flow in its usual two-way pattern.  

# # #