UPDATED MEDIA RELEASE (3/16/11 at 1:41 p.m.)

Alii Drive between Palani Road and Sarona Road has re-opened in both directions.

Repairs were made to the sidewalk and portions of Alii Drive that were damaged by the March 11, 2011 tsunami.

MEDIA RELEASE

The Hawai’i Police Department advises the public that Alii Drive, between Palani Road and Sarona Road, will be closed today from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm. Road repairs are expected to be completed today, March 16, 2011. The Hawai’i Police Department thanks the public for their patience and understanding.