Umauma bridge reopens

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The Umauma bridge near Hakalau reopened Thursday morning to traffic alternating between Hilo- and Hamakua-bound directions.

The Umauma bridge near Hakalau reopened Thursday morning to traffic alternating between Hilo- and Hamakua-bound directions.

The bridge on Mamalahoa Highway is undergoing a $30.8 million rehabilitation.

A temporary single-lane span installed next to the bridge to keep traffic flowing during construction was closed a week ago as a “precaution” because of heavy stream flow in the gulch below, a state Department of Transportation spokesman said.

On Wednesday, workers reinforced the foundation, allowing the temporary bridge to reopen.