Updated at 6:48 a.m., Friday, February 9, 2007
Keahole St. in Hawai'i Kai reopens after water-main fix
Advertiser Staff
Keahole Street in Hawai'i Kai was reopened at 5 a.m. today following completion of road repairs.The Board of Water Supply had dug up the road to fix a 12-inch water main that originally broke around 9 p.m. Wednesday, cutting off water to the shopping center and 200-plus units at the Kalele Kai condominiums.
BWS crews fixed the original break early yesterday morning, but as contractors began repairing the road, a second break occurred at 4:30 a.m.
Water trucks were made available to residents and the stores, said Tracy Burgo, Board of Water Supply spokeswoman.
Traffic had to be contra-flowed in each direction between Kalaniana'ole Highway and Hawai'i Kai Drive, Burgo said.
The pipe was first installed in 1973, Burgo said.
