Portion of Kukui Street closed due to paving equipment accident

HONOLULU—Kukui Street is currently closed from Queen Emma Street to Pali Highway due to an accident involving a contractor’s paving equipment.

This portion of Kukui Street is expected to be closed for approximately 24 hours. Motorists are advised to use a different route to access Kailua-bound Pali Highway, and to listen to the radio for updates from the City’s Traffic Management Center. The closure will also affect southbound traffic on Queen Emma Street.

The accident involved a contractor’s piece of heavy equipment that fell over earlier this afternoon. A crane will be brought in to right the equipment and move it.

For more information, contact the Department of Design and Construction director Collins Lam at (808) 768-8480.