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04-15-19 Hilo Merrie Monarch Festival Traffic Advisory

Hawaiʻi Police Department
Traffic Services Section
Program Manager Torey D. Keltner
Phone: (808) 961-2305

 

 

Media Release

In conjunction with the 56th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival, there will be a temporary
one-way traffic pattern on Kalanikoa Street in Hilo.

Traffic will be allowed to flow in the makai, or northerly, direction on Kalanikoa Street
between Pi’ilani Street to Kuawa Street during the festival. The one-way traffic pattern
will remain in effect 24-hours beginning at noon, Wednesday, (April 24),
through 8:00 a.m. Sunday, (April 28).

Motorists traveling in a westerly direction on Pi’ilani Street will be allowed to turn right
onto Kalanikoa Street. Left turns will also be allowed onto Kalanikoa Street from Pi’ilani
Street.

Both right and left turns will be allowed to one-way traffic on Kalanikoa Street to access
the Hoʻolulu Complex, and businesses in the area.

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