By Staff Reports

(KŌLOA) – Maluhia Road, from the Tree Tunnel to the Ala Kinoiki Road junction, will be closed on Saturday, Aug. 2, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The closure is necessary to allow the Department of Public Works to remove the trees in the Tree Tunnel that are dying.

During the road closure, traffic will be diverted to Piko, Ōma’o and Kōloa roads.

Motorists in the area should allow extra travel time and follow the speed limits and all traffic signs.

For more information about the road closure, please call Scott Suga with the Roads Division at 241-4844.