Two media releases from U.S. Army Garrison-Pōhakuloa

Traffic Delays on Saddle Road, Hilo to PTA

PŌHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, Hawaii— Hilo-based military units will convoy from Keaukaha Military Reservation (KMR) to Pōhakuloa Training Area (PTA) on Thursday, Feb. 7 from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

The unit will redeploy from Pōhakuloa Training Area to Keaukaha Military Reservation on Sunday Feb. 10 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

The convoys will travel via Hilo Airport Road, Kanoelehua Avenue Highway 11, West Puainako Street, Komohana Avenue, Puainako Extension Route 2000 and Saddle Road Highway 200.

The trucks will have Hawaii Police Department escorts but will have escort vehicles front and rear. Motorists are advised to be alert and drive with care.

The PTA Department of Army police are working closely with local authorities and military units to coordinate this activity in support of unit training.

For more information, call Bob McElroy, Public Affairs Officer, at 969-2427.

Traffic Delays on Saddle Road, Kawaihae Harbor to PTA

POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, Hawaii—Oahu-based military units will convoy from Kawaihae Harbor to Pōhakuloa Training Area Feb. 12, 14, 16 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. via Kawaihae Road, Queen Kaahumanu Highway, Waikoloa Road, Mamalahoa Highway and Saddle Road.

The convoys will have Hawaii Police Department escorts front and rear. Motorists are advised to be alert and drive safely.

The PTA Department of Army Police is working closely with local authorities and military units to coordinate this activity.

For more information, call Bob McElroy, Public Affairs Officer, at 969-2427.