#mudslide
Emergency slope scaling begins at Alelele Point in East Maui
Emergency slope scaling and rock debris removal started Sunday, June 11, at the rural Alelele Point area of East Maui. Nearly a one mile stretch of road has been closed following a rockfall on April 28, and a subsequent assessment in which officials deemed the area unsafe on May 10. About 150 cubic yards of […]
State Reopens Most Parks and Trails, Urges Caution
At noon today, DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) reopened most lands under its jurisdiction to the public following the threat of Hurricane/Tropical Storm Lane. Although lands have been reopened, DLNR advises some caution and urges the public to report any hazards found on trails. DOFAW Administrator David Smith said, “Assessments of conditions and any […]
WET WEATHER CAUSES TRAVEL DELAYS ON HANA HIGHWAY
ROAD PASSABLE, BUT MOTORISTS ADVISED TO DRIVE WITH CAUTION (Updated at 11:22 a.m. Friday, April 24, 2009) Hana Highway, Highway 360 in the area near MP3 is clear. A tree had fallen at the location earlier this morning. State crews continue their work to clean a mudslide near MP9, but advise that the road is […]
MUDSLIDE FORCES FIVE HOUR CLOSURE OF HANA HIGHWAY
A mudslide on Maui forced the closure of the Hana Highway for about five hours over the weekend.The incident was reported at 9:30 Saturday morning (March 21st) near mile marker 21—that’s about 2 miles on the Keanae side of Pua’a Kaa State Wayside park.The roadway was reopened at 2:45 p.m. following a joint effort to […]
