HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-08-20 Waipio Valley Road Closure during Statehood Day Weekend August 21-24 -- press release -- adds 7AM end time Monday August 24
David Yamamoto, P.E.
Harry Kim
Director
Mayor
Allan G. Simeon, P.E.
Roy Takemoto
Deputy Director
Managing Director
County of Hawai‘i
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Aupuni Center
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 7 · Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720-4224
(808) 961-8321 · Fax (808) 961-8630
public_works@hawaiicounty.gov
August 20, 2020
NEWS RELEASE (Adds 7:00 a.m. end time on Monday, August 24)
Waipi‘o Valley Public Access Closed August 21-24
In anticipation of large crowd gatherings combined with the lack of resources to enforce
COVID safe physical distancing practices, the County of Hawai‘i Department of Public Works
announces that public access to Waipi‘o Valley will be closed from 7:00 a.m. Friday,
August 21, through 7:00 a.m. Monday, August 24.
Special duty officers and Waipi‘o Valley Rangers will be on site at the top of the road leading
into the valley, to ensure that valley access is restricted to local traffic only (residents, land
owners, and farmers). Local traffic will be allowed to pass through a single-vehicle at a time.
The County of Hawai‘i Department of Public Works apologizes for any inconvenience this may
cause and thanks the community for their patience and understanding. As the Statehood Day
(August 21) holiday weekend approaches, the public is reminded that to please keep up the
good work of preventive measures such as face masks, social distancing and hand hygiene.
County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.