The mauka-bound lane of East Manoa Road beween Koaniani Way and Keama Place will be closed 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Thursday while Hawaiian Electric Co. crews remove a utility pole in the vicinity. Traffic will be contraflowed onto the maka-bound traffic lane and police officers will be there to help re-direct motorists. The sidewalk will also be closed to pedestrians during that period.