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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION <br /> <br />DAVID Y. IGE <br />GOVERNOR <br /> <br />JADE T. BUTAY <br />DIRECTOR <br /> <br />For Immediate Release: July 2, 2018 <br />18-0288 <br /> <br />SAFETY RESTRICTIONS ON SPEED, PARKING REMAIN FOR <br />HIGHWAY 130 IN LOWER PUNA <br /> <br />HILO – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is reminding the public that <br />the speed limit on Highway 130 (Keaau-Pahoa Road) in the vicinity of the cracks at mile <br />markers 14.4 and 14.6 has been lowered to 25 mph since May 27, 2018. <br /> <br />“We’re thankful for the work our crews and partners have put in to ensure continued <br />mobility for those in the East Rift Zone,” said Hawaii Department of Transportation <br />Director Jade Butay. “Even though the situation has stabilized enough to allow public <br />access to Highway 130, we are reminding those choosing to travel through the area of <br />speed and parking restrictions that we’ve put in place for their safety.” <br /> <br />Hawaii County announced that Highway 130 would be opening to all traffic beginning at <br />8 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, 2018. <br /> <br />The speed limit along Highway 130 from the Highway 130/Highway 132 (Pahoa-Kapoho <br />Road) intersection to the highway’s intersection with Kamaili Road/Opihakao Drive has <br />been reduced to 35 mph. The original speed limit along Highway 130 from mile marker <br />11.46 to mile marker 15.3 varied between 45-55 mph. <br /> <br />Temporary “No Parking” signs have also been installed near Leilani Estates at the <br />request of the county. <br /> <br />Motorists are reminded that stopping or parking on the metal plates or at other <br />unauthorized points along Highway 130 is not advisable as HDOT and the county <br />continue to monitor heat and gas levels in the area. Camera views showing the heat <br />coming from the cracks beneath Highway 130 remain available through <br />http://ops.punatraffic.org <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />