As of Thursday afternoon, the lava was about 3.2 miles away from the Daniel K. Inouye Highway, also known as Saddle Road, which connects the east and west sides of the Big Island.
Lava from the ongoing eruption of the massive Mauna Loa volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii has flowed to within about three miles of the so-called saddle road that runs through the middle of the island.
By Zoe Sottile, CNN Lava from the ongoing eruption at the Mauna Loa volcano is just miles away from a crucial highway on Hawaii’s Big Island. But despite the inconvenience of shutting down the highway, it’s unlikely any attempts will be made to redirect the lava flow, experts say.
Lava from the Mauna Loa volcano in Hawaii continues inching closer to a key highway, which threatens the livelihood of many of Big Island's over 200,000 residents.
Lava from the world's largest volcano is no longer an imminent threat to the main highway across the Big Island of Hawaii, scientists said Thursday, a development that was a welcome reprieve for motorists who depend on the road.
Saddle Road, the Big Island’s key highway, may not become blocked after all, since reports have indicated a significant decrease in lava output from the eruption.
The lava flow from the ongoing eruption of Mauna Loa on the island of Hawaii has stalled out 1.7 miles from the Saddle Road highway that bisects the island from east to west.
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