Hana Highway between Mile Markers 10 and 12 will be closed momentarily on Wednesday while Hawaiian Electric performs work in the Waikamoi area. Hawaiian Electric image

Hawaiian Electric crews will be performing work in the Waikamoi area using a helicopter that will require a momentary road closure on Hana Highway between Mile Markers 10 and 12 on Wednesday.

Traffic will be stopped in both directions for approximately 10 minutes between 7 to 8 a.m. and 3 to 4 p.m. as the helicopter travels over the area. This will allow crews and materials to be safely transported to and from the remote work site, Hawaiian Electric said in a news release.

Traffic monitors will be stationed along the roadway. Drivers are asked to plan travel times accordingly and drive with caution when approaching the area during these times.

As part of the work, crews will be replacing two utility pole structures and restringing power lines in a remote Waikamoi area off of Hana Highway. Hawaiian Electric will also be using Keanae Park as a work staging area from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. from Monday through Wednesday.

For crews to safely make the upgrades, service will be interrupted, affecting about 180 customers in the East Maui area. Affected customers are being directly notified, Hawaiian Electric said.