Update: Both lanes now open on Highway 11 near Kona Paradise in S. Kona

This story has been updated on Dec. 17 at 11:28 a.m.

All lanes are now open on Highway 11.

This story has been updated on Dec. 17 at 8:58 a.m.

Both lanes have been reclosed on Highway 11 in South Kona near Kona Paradise between Kaohe Mauka Road and Kukui O Pae Place for the next several hours due to ongoing electrical work.

This story has been updated on Dec. 17 at 7:37 a.m.

One lane is now open on Highway 11 near Kona Paradise in South Kona.

The lane is open for traffic contraflow on Highway 11, between Kaohe Mauka Rd. and Kukui O Pae Place. Expect delays as ongoing electrical work will continue for several hours.

Original post: The Hawai’i Police Department is advising motorists to avoid Highway 11 near Kona Paradise in South Kona because of a traffic issue.

A vehicle crash near the 96-mile marker has resulted in the highway’s closure between Kaohe Mauka Road and Kukui O Pae Place. A detour will be required for the next several hours.