Hilo motorists reminded of Merrie Monarch traffic pattern changes
Advertiser Staff
HILO — Hawaii County police are reminding motorists that because of the annual Merrie Monarch Festival, a temporary one-way traffic pattern remains in effect on Kalanikoa Street in Hilo.
Traffic will be allowed to flow in the Puna or southerly direction on Kalanikoa Street between Kuawa Street and Piilani Street during the festival. The one-way traffic pattern is in effect daily through 1 a.m. Sunday.
Right turns only will be allowed on Kalanikoa Street for all entries to ingress and egress the Hoolulu Complex.
Traffic will not be allowed to turn left (or in the easterly direction) onto Piilani Street from Kalanikoa Street. Traffic will only be allowed to turn right (or in the westerly direction) on Piilani Street to egress Kalanikoa Street.
Regular two-way traffic will remain in effect on Manono, Kuawa and Piilani streets.
After the festival is over, traffic will be allowed to flow in its normal two-way pattern.
