Section of Kamehameha Highway in Kaneohe closed due to ruptured gas line

Honolulu police closed a section of Kamehameha Highway in Kaneohe in all directions this morning because of a ruptured gas line.

In a traffic advisory issued just before 10 a.m., the Honolulu Police Department said the highway was closed between Kahuhipa and Mehana streets because of hazardous conditions. Police asked drivers to follow officers’ instructions and to avoid the area if possible.

There is no estimate yet of when the road will reopen.