Hawai‘i Police Department
Traffic Enforcement Unit
Sergeant Thomas Koyanagi
Phone: 326-4646, Ext. 229
Report No. 21-041921
Media Release
A temporary road closure has been announced for Tuesday, June 1, 2021 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. on Keala O Keawe Road (Highway 160) near the scenic point above Pu’uhonua O Hōnaunau National Historical Park. Motorist will only be able to access Pu’uhonua O Hōnaunau National Historical Park from the north (Makai) during this time period. Also there will be another road closure during this same time period on Keauhou Kainaliu Beach Road, commonly known as “End of the World”.
The Area II Traffic Enforcement Unit (T.E.U.) will be conducting further investigations of the murder that occurred on Tuesday, May 25, 2021.
Motorists are asked to drive with caution during this time and take alternate routes to get to your destinations if possible. Please plan for trips taking longer than normal due to the road closure.