A landslide on the south side of the Lumaha‘i Beach area caused a partial blockage of Kuhio Highway Tuesday morning, closing the Hanalei-bound lane for over four hours. Traffic was limited to the makai lane until 1:30 p.m. after heavy
A landslide on the south side of the Lumaha‘i Beach area caused a partial blockage of Kuhio Highway Tuesday morning, closing the Hanalei-bound lane for over four hours.
Traffic was limited to the makai lane until 1:30 p.m. after heavy rains caused the landslide at around 9 a.m.
State Department of Transportation Highways Division personnel had to bring heavy equipment from Anahola to clear the road after the job proved too substantial for shovels alone, said Cyndi Mei Ozaki, county public information officer.