The Piilani Highway is now open in both directions. The southbound lane was temporarily closed earlier this morning because of a 4-car accident.

A second traffic accident in as many days claimed the life of a Maui resident.  The latest accident was reported shortly before noon today (Wednesday, January 27, 2010) on the Haleakala Highway. The accident occurred when a 1995 Dodge Neon four-door sedan traveling north on the highway lost control while negotiating a curve.  The vehicle [...]

Maui Police are investigating the cause of a fatal collision Tuesday night that killed a Kihei woman. The accident was reported at 9:09 p.m. on the Piilani Highway just north of the Kulanihakoi intersection. Police say an 2005 Nissan SUV operated by a 23 year old Kihei man was traveling north on the highway when [...]

By Wendy Osher Motorists traveling through South Maui may experience traffic delays through March due to construction-related work for the South Maui Community Park, and the scheduled installation of a 12’’ potable waterline. Both County projects are contracted to Goodfellow Bros., Inc. Construction for the South Maui Community Park will require minor blasting activities with [...]

By Wendy Osher There are several road work projects that will result in delayed travel on Maui roads next week. The projects include resurfacing of the Piilani Highway, ongoing work on the Honoapiilani Highway Realignment Project and road resurfacing and lane striping of the Kalae Highway on Molokai. Details are as follows: PIILANI HIGHWAY RESURFACING [...]

By Wendy Osher Get the Flash Player to see this content. After years of discussion, the county broke ground today on a new South Maui Community Park.  Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares said the county identified the need years ago and planning has been in the works since the days when she served on the Maui [...]

By Wendy Osher The proposed High School in Kihei is one step closer to reality as the State Department of Education moved forward in filing an Environmental Impact Statement preparation notice. The DOE plans to develop the South Maui High School on 77 acres of undeveloped land, mauka of the Piilani Highway and the Piilani [...]

There are several ongoing roadway projects being conducted by the state this week. HANA HWY ROCKFALL MITIGATION FORCES 4-HOUR WEEKDAY CLOSURES: In east Maui, Rockfall mitigation continues on the Hana Highway through Friday, July 17th.  Work between mile markers 19 and 21 will result in the complete closure of the Hana Highway on weekdays between [...]

A brush fire burned 300 acres since it was first reported at 12:26 this (Sunday) afternoon. As of 8:30 tonight, the fire was not yet under control. The blaze burned vacant land located mauka of the Piilani Highway in South Maui. 45 firefighters were aided by 4 helicopters conducting water drops, 6 water tankers (provided [...]

A third wastewater spill since Friday was reported in Kihei.  The latest incident occurred at around 11:45 Tuesday morning (May 19, 2009).   Approximately 933 gallons of wastewater overflowed when a suction connection broke while operators were disconnecting a pump at the Kihei Wastewater Reclamation Facility.  A small amount of the wastewater entered a storm drain [...]