Iconic competition generates heavy traffic on Oahu roads | News [Video]

HALEIWA (Island News) — With tens of thousands of spectators attending Sunday’s Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational at Waimea Bay, it also created ferocious traffic.

Intersections as far away as Kamehameha and California were reportedly busier.

Meanwhile, visiting from Michigan, Jessica Leonard told Island News, “It was incredible, we got there, about 7 o’clock, we’re from Michigan, first time here, very excited, we had the best time – it was incredible, the waves were incredible, traffic was insane, craziest thing I’ve ever seen.”

“We walked probably seven miles I think, my feet are full of blisters and we’re getting ready to go get some lunch, because yes, it was a lot, we had a great time though”, added Leonard.

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