HAWAI'I ISLAND, Hawai'i (KHON2) -- Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park reported a small "puka" or hole that appeared on Crater Rim Drive West in front of Kilauea Military Camp on the 4th of July.
The sinkhole appeared to have a much larger void beneath the surface, causing a road closure while crews responded to the incident.
In the meantime, traffic was diverted through the military camp as emergency repairs continued late into the evening.
Once the damaged pavement was removed to reveal a much larger cavity, crews were able to safely patch the road.
"Mahalo nui loa to our dedicated Roads crew for coming in on their holiday. Mahalo nui loa to our law enforcement team who helped divert traffic and made sure visitors were safe," said the park in a social media post.