The Hawaii County Department of Public Works has announced that work to install eight new streetlights in downtown Hilo will begin today.

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Installation will occur along the storefronts on Kamehameha Avenue between Mamo and Haili streets. Work is scheduled to occur between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday-Friday and will last about two weeks.

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During the project, the public should be aware of large equipment in the area. Parking stalls within the work zone will be temporarily unavailable.

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The project is being conducted by Leleiwi Electric and DPW’s Traffic Division.