#Road Closures

Multiple road closures are in place as a severe storm makes its way over the islands. Ongoing updates are provided here.

The state Department of Transportation will be conducting road work this week that will result in lane closures at various locations. Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting. A map of lane closures can be found here: https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/roadwork/  — South High Street/Honoapiʻilani Highway (Route 30) — Wailuku/Waikapū: Single […]

Rain and flooding resulted in rescues and road closures on Maui Tuesday morning. Around 8:45 a.m., Maui Fire Department’s Air One rescued two people from their vehicle, which was trapped in fast rising floodwaters along South Kīhei Road near Kaonoulu Street. Another three people in vehicles stalled in floodwaters were taken to safety on foot by fire department personnel.

Managers from the Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency are urging the public to exercise caution amid risks statewide of flooding, landslides and gusty winds.

A Island Flash Flood Warning is in effect on Hawaiʻi Island until 8 p.m. There’s also a Winter Storm Warning for the Big Island Summits until 6 a.m. Tuesday with additional snow accumulations of up to 8 inches expected and wind gusts as high as 120 mph.

The National Weather Service reports the State of Hawaiʻi will be experiencing heavy rains over the next few days. County officials say the NWS anticipates that Maui County will likely experience the greatest impacts from this storm on Sunday, Dec. 5.  

The state Department of Transportation is working on several road projects that will result in lane closures from July 31 to Aug. 6.

Lane closures this week include paving, guardrail and utility adjustments on the Honoapiʻilani Highway; and tree trimming work on the Kula Highway and Haleakalā Highway.

Closures slated for May 30 to June 5. 

Road closures slated for May 9 to May 15. 

Here is a list of road closures slated for this week (May 2 to May 8) on Maui.

Senator J. Kalani English (D-Hāna, East and Upcountry Maui, Moloka‘i, Lānaʻi and Kaho‘olawe) thanked Governor David Ige for implementing his recommendation to close the Hāna Highway to non-residents to reduce the spread of COVID-19, and Mayor Mike Victorino for closing the back side county road through Kaupō to non-residents.

Officials say lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.

The Maui County Department of Public Works expects to complete resurfacing a portion of South Kīhei Road by March 6 and help relieve recent traffic impacts.

Due to the arrival of Tropical Storm Darby, Maui County will be closing all outdoor park facilities on Saturday morning, July 23, 2016.

Due to the heavy rains and inclement weather, there are several closures in effect for Maui County today.

Waipalani Road in Haiku is impassable due to power lines blocking both directions. Alii Drive in Wailuku is…

The Hawaii State Dept of Transportation announced road work single lane closures on Maui highways and roads for the week starting Sunday, February 20.

Although not yet considered extinguished, Fire Department officials report that as of 2:30 p.m. today the Happy Valley fire is under control with 100% containment. Firefighters will monitor the burn area and perimeter tonight. The fire was sparked by fireworks on Sunday night at Mokuhau Road.  The fire initially resulted in road closures and a […]

(Updated: 5:40 p.m. 7/6/10) Fire officials report that the fire above the Lahaina Civic Center that began just before midnight Sunday evening is now at 90% containment and remains at 130 acres. Fire crews continue to conduct mop up operations and monitor the area for hot spots. (Updated: 2:15p 7/5/10) A fire that was reported […]