Waialae Avenue closed Tuesday due to main break
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Waialae Avenue remained closed in both directions as crews repaired a water main break and the buckled roadway Tuesday.
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Police and various repair crews responded to a water main break on Waialae Avenue near Koko Head Avenue where a sink hole appeared in the crosswalk.
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Police and various repair crews responded to a water main break on Waialae Avenue near Koko Head Avenue where a sink hole appeared in the crosswalk.
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Police and various repair crews responded to a water main break on Waialae Avenue near Koko Head Avenue where a sink hole appeared in the crosswalk.
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Police and various repair crews responded to a water main break on Waialae Avenue near Koko Head Avenue where a sink hole appeared in the crosswalk.
Motorists are being advised to avoid Waialae Avenue on Tuesday as crews work to repair the road damaged by a broken water main.
Meanwhile, a semi-trailer broke an axle on Harding Avenue at 5th Avenue at about 11:30 a.m., closing the east-bound lane.
Crews finished repairs to the pipe at about 10:30 a.m., but work continued to repair and repave the road.
The break to the 12-inch main was reported around 7:10 p.m. Monday.
Police closed Waialae Avenue in both directions between 13th Avenue and Koko Head Avenue.
Motorists are advised to continue using alternate routes until a paving contractor completes the work this evening.
