Portion of Kamehameha Avenue closing tonight

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A portion of Kamehameha Avenue on the Hilo Bayfront is closing between 8 p.m. tonight and 5 a.m. Tuesday to move concrete construction barriers.

A portion of Kamehameha Avenue on the Hilo Bayfront is closing between 8 p.m. tonight and 5 a.m. Tuesday to move concrete construction barriers.

The closure will affect the segment of roadway between Ponahawai Street and the canoe landing entrance.

The Pauahi Street/Bayfront Highway intersection will remain open. No turns, however, will be allowed on to Kamehameha Avenue.

Special duty police officers will direct motorists at three locations:

· The base of Wailoa Bridge to direct Hamakua-bound motorists through a detour and onto Bayfront Highway.

· Ponahawai Street/ Kamehameha Ave intersection to direct Hamakua-bound motorists to use Kilauea Avenue, and

· At the Pauahi Street/Bayfront Highway intersection.

For additional information, contact Isemoto Contracting Co. at 769-1418.