Honoapiʻilani Highway was closed for traffic accident

MAALAEA, Hawaii (KHON2) — Maui County Officials said that Honoapiʻilani Highway in the Maʻalaea Road area is now open.

Earlier, Officials had announced said that Honoapiʻilani Highway was closed.

The closure was taking place in the Maʻalaea Road area near mile post marker 7 and 8.

Officials said this was a temporary closure due to a motor vehicle accident.

According to Officials, traffic was being contra flowed in the area.

Drivers were being advised to seek alternate routes and to avoid the area.