Akoni Pule Highway road work on tap

Alternating lane closures in both directions are planned this week on Akoni Pule Highway between mile markers 8 and 10, in the vicinity of Mahukona Beach Park, for pavement reconstruction, according to the state Department of Transportation.

Alternating lane closures in both directions are also slated for Kohala Mountain Road — state Highway 250 — between mile markers 2 and 7, in the vicinity of Waiaka Junction, for pavement reconstruction, according to the department.

Crews will be working from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Road work is weather permitting.