NORTH KOHALA – The Hawaii County Police say the Akoni Pule Highway is ow open.
Police issued an alert message via their Nixle account Tuesday morning at 2:55 a.m., reporting the road closure in both directions on highway 270 near Lapakahi State Park is cancelled. Both lanes are now open.
Hawaii County Civil Defense also issued a message:

on March 28, 2017
This is a Civil Defense Road Opening Update for Tuesday, March 28 at 3 AM. Hawaii Police Dept reports Akoni Pule Hwy, which was closed earlier in both directions because of a traffic accident investigation, is now fully REOPENDED. Thank you for your patience. Hawaii County Civil Defense.
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STORY SUMMARY
POLICE: Road closure in both directions on highway 270 near Lapakahi State Park is cancelled. Both lanes are now open.