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Boulders Block Kamehameha Highway; Traffic Holds Expected

4/12/2026

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Two boulders fell from a mountainside onto Kamehameha Highway near Waimea Bay, Hawaii, on April 10, 2026, prompting closure.
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) said the boulders fell around 1:30 p.m., and crews reopened one lane by April 11 with alternating traffic.
A permanent rockfall protection system will be installed over three to four months, causing intermittent traffic holds.
No injuries or vehicle damage occurred.

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Two boulders fell from a mountainside onto Kamehameha Highway near Waimea Bay, Hawaii, on April 10, 2026, prompting closure.
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) said the boulders fell around 1:30 p.m., and crews reopened one lane by April 11 with alternating traffic.
A permanent rockfall protection system will be installed over three to four months, causing intermittent traffic holds.
No injuries or vehicle damage occurred.