HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-05-30 Laupahoehoe Point Road to be Temporarily Closed to Remove Tree June 3-5 -- press release
Wil Okabe
Managing Director
Harry Kim
Mayor
Barbara J. Kossow
Deputy Managing Director
County of Hawai‘i
Office of the Mayor
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 (808) 961-8211 Fax (808) 961-6553
KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Hwy., Bldg C Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740
(808) 323-4444 Fax (808) 323-4440
May 30, 2019
NEWS RELEASE
Laupahoehoe Point Road to be Closed June 3-5 for Tree Removal, Local Traffic
Only
The Department of Public Works’ (DPW) Highway Division is working to remove a large
leaning tree from Laupahoehoe Point Road next week, and the road will be closed from
Monday, June 3 through Wednesday, June 5, as the work progresses. Local traffic only
will be allowed access during that time.
DPW staff will be setting up message boards on Thursday, May 30, and will be going
house-to-house to notify residents.
In the meantime, crews have already begun trimming the branches of the 130-foot
ironwood tree, which is partially uprooted and leaning over the road.
DPW appreciates the community’s patience, and will make every effort to expedite the
tree’s removal.
For further information, please call the Department of Public Works at 961-8321.
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