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6am Thursday – Updated road closures due to landslides, debris and water on the road

 

Hawaii Police Department reports multiple road impacts due to the heavy rains from Hurricane Lane.

Highway 19 is partially blocked in multiple areas due to landslides.  Police and Department of Transportation crews are responding to the rock slides, debris and water on the roadway.  This roadway is extremely hazardous due to debris and water on the roadway.

The following roadways remain closed:

Kamehameha Avenue between Pauahi and Ponahawai

Pauahi Street

Kukila Street

East Kawailani Street from Awapuhi to Nohona Street

Pohaku from 39th to 40th in Orchidland Estates

Bay Front Highway

Laupahoehoe Point Road

Due to the Flash Flooding on the Roadways the following advisories are issued:

Stay off the roadways if at all possible due to hazardous driving conditions of poor visibility, debris on roadway and ponding or flowing water.

Conditions will continue to deteriorate throughout the day as Hurricane Lane moves by the island and winds increase.

Other roadways may become impassable at any time without notice.

Drivers and persons on foot are reminded do not cross fast flow water, turn around don’t drown.

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