Posted at 7:46 a.m., Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Diamond Head monument to close two days for repairs
Advertiser Staff
Diamond Head State Monument will be closed to the public tomorrow and Thursday for repair work along the entry road.No public access, by foot or by motor vehicle will be allowed via the entry road, state Department of Land and Natural Resources officials said in a news release issued today.
DLNR enforcement officers will institute traffic control at Diamond Head Road.
"We appreciate the public's understanding and cooperation during this short, mid-week closure of Diamond Head State Monument so that we can make needed repairs to strengthen and repair this heavily trafficked road," DLNR chairman Peter Young said in the release.
About 700 visitor vehicles — cars, vans, commercial vehicles and others— enter and exit the park daily.
Hawaii National Guard and state Civil Defense employees, and other authorized entities will be able to enter the park road and the crater through the Kahala tunnel in regular vehicles. Area traffic delays may be expected during this work.
No large vehicles will be allowed to enter or exit the Kahala Tunnel (entrance to the crater) because the new road surface would be damaged.
Other state parks projects that are also scheduled in the crater while the road is closed will include:
The park will reopen to all public access on Friday. Park hours are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
