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HCC §24-264

List of intersections where drivers must stop

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This section lists specific intersections on Hawaii Island where drivers must stop when stop signs are posted. It covers many locations in different districts. Drivers should check the list to see if their route includes any of these intersections.

The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Schedule 12

A copy, taken August 21, 2026. The version published by Hawaiʻi County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

Stop intersections. When properly posted, drivers of vehicles shall stop at the following intersections: (a) Hāmākua • Hauola Road, Pōhākea Road intersection, all approaches. • At the intersection of Lehua and Plumeria Streets facing the makai bound traffic on Lehua Street. • At the northeast corner of Māmalahoa Highway and the plantation road near the Pā‘auhau Sugar Company manager's home. • At the southwest and southeast corners of the intersection Māmalahoa Highway and the plantation road near the Pā‘auhau Sugar Company manager's home. • Old Māmalahoa Highway at Kalōpā entering Pā‘auhau Sugar Company Road. • Entering the Pa‘auilo School Road intersection from the Pa‘auilo School Park Road, when the one-way traffic system is not in effect. (b) North Hilo • Kapehu Road, approach to Kapehu Homestead Road. • Kihalani Homestead Road at Old Māmalahoa Highway. • Ochiro Camp Road, approach to Pāpa‘aloa Road. • Spencer Road, approach to Manowai‘ōpae Homestead Road. (c) South Hilo • Entering ‘Alae Street from Kamakaohonu Street. • Entering Awela Street from Awela Place. • Baker Avenue, Desha Avenue intersection, all approaches. • East Puainako Street/Ohuohu Street intersection, all approaches. • Entering Haili Street from a southerly direction from Hāla‘i Street. • Haili Street, Kapi‘olani Street intersection, all approaches. • Hualālai Street, Ululani Street intersection, all approaches. • Entering Kahaopea Street from Maikai Street. • Kahaopea Street, Ohuohu Street intersection, all approaches. • Kalanikoa Street, Kuawa Street intersection, all approaches. • Entering Kamokuna Street from Laehala Street. • Entering Kamokuna Street from the unnamed road which passes through James Kealoha Park. • Keliipio Place, at Lihiwai Street. • Entering Keōkea Loop Road from Apapane Road. • Komohana Street, Kawailani Street intersection, all approaches. SUPP. 5 (1-2019) 24A-18 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC § 24-264 (c) South Hilo (Continued) • Kūkūau Street, both approaches to Kapi‘olani Street. • Kūkūau Street, both approaches to Kino‘ole Street. • Kūkūau Street, both approaches to Komohana Street. • Kūkūau Street, both approaches to Mohouli Street. • Kūkūau Street, both approaches to Ululani Street. • Entering Laimana Street from ‘Alae Street. • Entering Lanihuli Street from Lei Street. • The unnamed roadway into the pier and lightouse, at Lihiwai Street. • Entering Manulele Street from Oliana Street. • Entering Mikokoi Street from Awela Street. • Ohuohu Street, Ho‘ohua Street intersection, all approaches. • Entering Pōhaku Street from Kūkila Street. • Entering Ponahawai Street from Punahoa Street. • Pua Avenue, Desha Avenue intersection, all approaches. (d) Ka‘ū • Kamani Street, Pīkake Street intersection, all approaches. (e) Kohala • Hi‘iaka Street, southwest approach to Hale Ali‘i Street and ‘Āinahua Alanui Street. • Entering Hōkū‘ula Road from Lindsey Road. • Entering Kamoa Road from Serrao Road. • Entering Kamuela-Kawaihae Road from Kawaihae Park Road at Kohala. • Mānā Place, approach to Mānā Road. • At the Puako-Kawaihae-Rockefeller junction, entering the Hāpuna Bay Access Road (Hawai‘i Project No. G-3257-01-60) at South Kohala, from the Old Puakō-Kawaihae Road, moving in the Kawaihae direction, except on right turn movement when such movement may be made with care to avoid collision. (f) Kona • Entering the intersection of Ali‘i Drive and Hualālai Road from both approaches of Ali‘i Drive and the mauka approach of Hualālai Road. • Ali‘i Drive, eastbound approach to Māmalahoa Bypass Highway. • Ali‘i Drive, Lunapule Road intersection, all approaches. • Ali‘i Drive, Royal Poinciana Drive intersection, all approaches. • Haleki‘i Street westbound approach to Māmalahoa Bypass Highway. • Kaiwi Street, Luhia Street intersection, all approaches. • Konalani Street into Ala Keanawai at Kailua-Kona. 24A-19 SUPP. 8 (7-2020) (f) Kona (Continued) • Kuakini Highway, Kaiwi Street intersection, all approaches, except the right-turn lane on Kuakini Highway northbound approach to Kaiwi Street which shall be a yield condition. • Kuakini Highway, Makala Boulevard intersection, all approaches. • Middle Ke‘ei Road, Painted Church Road intersection, all approaches. • Nāpō‘opo‘o Road/Middle Ke‘ei Road intersection, all approaches. • Entering the intersection of Palani Road and Ali‘i Drive from the northern approach of Ali‘i Drive (from the direction of Kailua Wharf). • Entering the intersection of Palani Road and Kuakini Highway from both approaches of Kuakini Highway and the makai approach of Palani Road. • Pualani Street/Wikolia Street intersection, all approaches. • Rock Bottom Road, both approaches to Middle Ke‘ei Road. (g) Puna (Subdivisions included at end) • Entering Ali‘i Papa Street from Huaka‘i Street. • Entering Anuhea Street from Ali‘i Papa Street. • Entering Anuhea Street from Anuhea Place. • Entering Anuhea Street from Puolani Street. • Entering Anuhea Street from Wohi Place. • Entering the Kahakai Boulevard-Pūnāwai Street intersection from the northeastern leg of Kahakai Boulevard and from Pūnāwai Street, the southwestern leg of the intersection. • Kalapana to Honolulu Landing Beach Road entering Kapoho to Kapoho Lighthouse Road (ER8(8)). • The westerly leg, Kalapana towards Pāhoa lane, of the Pāhoa-Kalapana Road at the triangular intersection between the Kapoho-Kalapana Coastal Road and Pāhoa Kalapana Road. • Entering Ka‘ohe Homestead Road from Cemetery Road. • Entering the Kapoho-Kalapana Coastal Road from the eastern leg of the Pāhoa Kalapana Road at the triangular intersection between the Kapoho-Kalapana Coastal Road and the Pāhoa-Kalapana Road. • Kapoho Lighthouse Road (portion of ER8(1)), entering the Kalapana to Honolulu Landing Beach Road. • Entering Kea‘au Loop from Ha‘a Street. When posted, drivers of vehicles shall stop at the intersection of Ha‘a Street and Kea‘au Loop. • Entering the Kurtistown Homestead Road (Post Office Road) intersection from the 13-Mile Road (Filipino Graveyard Road) in Kurtistown, Puna, Hawai‘i. • Nānāwale Boulevard, Kēhau Road intersection, all approaches. • Entering ‘Ōla‘a New Tract Road from Peck Road. • Momona Road, approach to Huina Road. 24A-20 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC § 24-264 (g) Puna (Continued) Kaniahiku Houselots: • Entering Halelo Place from Mako Way. • Entering Halelo Place from Naele Road. Kaniahiku Subdivision: • Entering Kauilani Road from Kaulalaau Road. • Entering Kaulalaau Road from Pū‘āla‘a Road. (1996, ord 96-163, sec 2; am 1996, ord 96-145, sec 3; am 1999, ord 99-65, secs 9 and 10; am 2000, ord 00-38, sec 1; ord 00-49, sec 1; ord 00-71, sec 1; am 2001, ord 01-85, sec 1; ord 01-96, sec 3; am 2002, ord 02-46, sec 1; ord 02-47, secs 1 and 2; ord 02-55, sec 1; am 2006, ord 06-131, sec 1; am 2008, ord 08-44, sec 1; ord 08-61, sec 1; ord 08-62, secs 1 and 2; ord 08-122, sec 1; am 2009, ord 09-31, sec 1; ord 09- 120, sec 2; ord 09-136, sec 2; am 2010, ord 10-74, sec 1; ord 10-85, sec 1; am 2011, ord 11-4, sec 1; ord 11-6, sec 1; ord 11-13, sec 1; ord 11-34, sec 1; ord 11-35, sec 1; am 2012, ord 12-116, sec 2; am 2013, ord 13-51, secs 2 and 3; am 2018, ord 18-92, sec 1; am 2020, ord 20-47, sec 1.)24-264
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗as published Jul 16, 2026our copy taken Aug 21, 2026

Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.

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