(BIVN) – On August 26, a morning contraflow will go into effect on Highway 130 in Puna, between 5:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

The restriping of the highway in early August – without prior notice from the state – snarled traffic, especially on Shower Drive in Hawaiian Paradise Park. In a recent media release, the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation apologized, and said it will be retaining the dedicated right turn from Shower Drive onto northbound Highway 130 until the setup for the contraflow is completed.

The Hawaiʻi DOT released this information, along with a series of maps illustrating the contraflow (below):