Kamehameha Highway Closed After Gas Line Rupture

Police have shut down both directions of Kamehameha Highway between Kahuhipa and Mehana streets after a construction crew struck a gas line.

Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Construction

Kamehameha Highway Closed After Gas Line Rupture

Honolulu police closed Kamehameha Highway to all traffic in both directions between Kahuhipa and Mehana streets. A construction company struck a gas line, causing a rupture and leak that remains under response.

Why it matters

The closure disrupts traffic along a major highway while crews work to address the hazardous gas leak. Residents and commuters in the Honolulu area should expect delays until officials confirm the scene is safe.

Police issued the traffic alert at 9:51 a.m. closing both directions of Kamehameha Highway between Kahuhipa and Mehana streets. The reopening time and the size of the leak have not been announced.

The players

Honolulu Police Department

The municipal police agency responsible for public safety and traffic control across the city of Honolulu on Oʻahu.

Honolulu Fire Department

The city's fire and emergency response agency that handles hazardous material incidents such as gas leaks.

Hawaii Gas

The utility company that supplies gas service in Hawaii and responds to gas line ruptures and leaks.

The details

A construction company struck a gas line while working near Kamehameha Highway, causing a rupture. The Honolulu Fire Department and Hawaii Gas are on scene working to locate the leak, and police have closed the roadway because of the hazardous conditions.

November 9, 2026, 9:51 a.m. (Hawaii time): Honolulu police issue the traffic alert announcing the closure.

Construction Landscape

Excavation strikes on buried gas lines remain a recurring hazard for Hawaii construction crews, which is why Hawaii Gas and fire crews respond jointly to ruptures like this one. The Kamehameha Highway closure reflects the standard emergency protocol that follows such a strike.

Drivers should avoid Kamehameha Highway between Kahuhipa and Mehana streets until police reopen the roadway. Use alternate routes and check Honolulu Police Department traffic alerts before traveling in the area.

The takeaway

Hazard closures like this one can last well beyond the initial alert, so plan alternate routes early. Stay tuned to official police updates for reopening information.