Pali Highway traffic to be affected following landslide

HONOLULU — Hawaii transportation officials say traffic on the Pali Highway bound for Honolulu will be diverted into the Kailua-bound lanes after large debris and concrete fell onto the highway during a landslide.

The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reports state Department of Transportation officials say the road will be affected for months as they make repairs.

Beginning Thursday, the morning contraflow for town-bound commuters will go from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m., with no lanes for Kailua-bound traffic. From 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., the Kailua-bound lanes will be used for Windward-bound traffic only.

State Department of Transportation Deputy Director for Highways Ed Sniffen says the highway otherwise will be closed as crews work to stabilize the slopes around the Pali Tunnel.

Officials will extend Kalanianaole Highway’s morning HOV contraflow lanes until 9 a.m. to help ease congestion.

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Information from: Honolulu Star-Advertiser, http://www.staradvertiser.com

The Associated Press

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