(BIVN) – Hawaii County released an updated notice of Varipus closures and service changes in West Hawaii during the IRONMAN World Championship on Saturday.

Two waste disposal facilities will be closed and there will be changes to the Hele-On bus route. (Details below)

In addition, the beach park at Kua Bay will be closed due to the race. For this reason, the Hawaii Fire Department will not have lifeguards on duty at this location on Saturday, October 26th.

The IRONMAN team provided maps to help drivers plan routes and avoid delays caused by detours or restricted areas.

Courtesy of IRONMAN

Courtesy of IRONMAN

Closures of waste disposal facilities:

Due to road closures related to the IRONMAN race, the following facilities will be temporarily closed:

• Kealakehe Recycling and Transfer Station
• Sanitary landfill in West Hawaii (Puʻuanahulu)

These facilities will reopen as follows:

• Kealakehe Recycling and Transfer Station: Regular operations will resume from Sunday, October 27, 2024.
• Sanitary Landfill in West Hawaii: Reopening on Monday, October 28, 2024.

All other waste disposal facilities on the island will operate on their regular schedule.

Hele-On bus route changes:

Expect changes to Hele-On bus routes, including canceled stops and changed timetables. On October 26, 2024, all routes will begin and end at a temporary hub at the Kona Courthouse on Kamakaeha Avenue. Key adjustments include:

• Route 1: Canceled stops at Loloku Street (Kona Commons) and Kaiwi Street.
• Route 2: Canceled stops westbound to Kona at Kona Village Resort, Four Seasons Resort, Kona Airport and Loloku Street (Kona Commons). The Loloku Street (Kona Commons) stop eastbound to Hilo was also canceled.
• Route 75: Adjusted departure times and canceled stops, including Kona Airport and Four Seasons Hualālai.
• Route 80: Several route changes, with certain trips being cancelled. Passengers heading to destinations such as Kona Airport or the Four Seasons Hualalai should note the changed schedules.
• Routes 201, 202, 203 and 204: Changes to hub connections and certain canceled stops.

For the full list of route changes and schedule updates, visit heleonbus.org or call (808) 961-8744.