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Study underway about alternative routes on both sides of Highway 130 in growing Puna
The purpose of the study is to find and analyze potential alternative routes in Puna to help alleviate the district’s longstanding traffic congestion and address the need for another evacuation route when natural disasters strike. October 12, 2024 · 1:00 AM HST
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Study underway about alternative routes on both sides of Highway 130 in growing Puna
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