07-08-2012, 06:58 AM
As pointed out before, the road looks like one road but is actually in segments, labeled as Hiway 137 but never made into a highway. I am pretty sure the section you are referring to is called Papio Street and half that length is privately owned (state easement through the property) and half state land before the residential lots start up again. That section is not a county road and nobody maintains it officially. It was being graveled and graded by the geothermal funds but the imminent passing of Bill 256 cut that off. I think some of the residents pay out of their pocket for improved grading in sections. You have to pay very close attention to the local politics with consideration for the geographic layout obstacles. That is why I keep telling people to not bring mainland expectations to the islands. Adapt, learn and prosper.
*Japanese tourist on bus through Pahoa, "Is this still America?*