Palani Road will be closed to night-time traffic April 19-22. (Hawaii 24/7 photo by Karin Stanton)

MEDIA RELEASE

Hawaiian Telcom plans to close Palani Road at night beginning Monday, April 19, as workers remove cables and poles. This work is part of the Hawaii County’s Palani Road Safety Improvements project under the Department of Public Works.

Palani Road from Uluaoa to Konalani will be closed from approximately 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. April 19-22 for this final phase of work. Motorists are advised to drive with caution, plan accordingly and use alternate routes. Hawaiian Telcom will hire security guards to allow access to area residents at secured points and to provide assistance during this time.

Suggested alternate routes:

* From Waimea to Kailua, take Hinalani St. to Queen Kaahumanu Highway or turn right at Uluaoa onto Kealakaa and turn left on to Manawalea to reach Queen Kaahumanu Highway.

* From Kailua to Waimea, take Queen Kaahumanu Highway to Hinalani St. to Hawaii Belt Road.

Weather conditions could alter this schedule. Information and updates can be obtained by calling the Hawaii County hotline at 334-9559.

Hawaiian Telcom is the state’s leading communications provider, offering a wide spectrum of communications products and services, which include local and long- distance service, High-Speed Internet and wireless services.

For more information, visit www.hawaiiantel.com