Kona storm traffic impacts: Downed trees, flooding, road erosion result in multiple Maui road closures

***Future updates for Saturday, March 14, 2026 are now posted at the following LINK.

(4:40 p.m., March 14, 2026) Honoapiʻilani Highway remains closed from the Kuihelani Highway to the Olowalu dump due to flooding and debris.

(4:37 pm., March 14, 2026) Honoapiʻilani Hwy is closed from Plantation Club Drive going into Honokohau and Kahakuloa areas due to large boulders. Local traffic only.

(4:06 p.m., March 14, 2026) Rocks on the road at mile marker 35 on Honoapiʻilani Highway, in the vicinity of Punalau Beach (Windmill Beach) north of Kapalua. Road is passable. A crew is en route. Avoid the area.

(3:54 p.m., March 14, 2026) Holopuni Road is closed at Pulehu Road due to flooding.

(3:19 p.m., March 14, 2026) Kahekili Highway is closed (north bound) at Waiheʻe School due to unsafe conditions. Local traffic permitted only.

(2:49 p.m., March 14, 2026) Hansen Road is closed in both directions between Hana Highway and Pulehu Road due to downed live power lines.

(2:34 p.m., March 14, 2026) Honoapiʻilani Highway (Hwy 30) is closed in both directions from  Kuihelani Hwy., to the Olowalu Dump due to flooding, swift water, as well as the state’s assessment of the integrity of the Ukumehame bridge.

(1:41 a.m., March 14, 2026) Olowalu Road is now open for all vehicle traffic.

(11:36 p.m., March 13, 2026) Tree down blocking one lane at Mile 14 on Kula Highway near Kekaulike Ave. A state crew is en route.

(10:34 p.m., March 13, 2026) Rocks and debris are blocking at least one lane of the Honoapiʻilani Highway near the “Pali” Tunnel. State crews are en route.

(10:28 p.m., March 13, 2026) All of South Kīhei Road is now closed due to heavy flooding. 

(10:14 p.m., March 13, 2026) The area of Front Street at Kapunakea in Lahaina is closed due to flooding.

(8:07 p.m., March 13, 2026) Puʻunēnē Ave. between Kamehameha Ave. and Wākea Ave. is closed due to flooding. Motorists should avoid the area.

(8:18 p.m., March 13, 2026) ʻĪao Valley Road is closed to all traffic due to flooding.

(6:33 p.m., March 13, 2026)  Due to heavy flooding, police officers have closed Kahekili at Waiehu Beach Road and Makaʻala Drive.

(6:03 p.m., March 13, 2026) Due to heavy flooding, Police Officers will be shutting down Kapunakea at Lahaina Cannery and Front Street. They will redirect highway traffic through Lahaina Cannery.

(4:16 p.m., March 13, 2026) There is mud and rocks and fast moving water at Mile 6 of Kamehameha V Highway on Molokaʻi. Motorists should avoid the area. Kamehameha V Highway, between Mile 6 and Mile 8.5 is completely closed until further notice. The closure is due to heavy debris on the roadway, that is being washed up from the strong water flow coming from the mountains.

(3:45 p.m., March 13, 2026) Lower Honoapiʻilani Road, between 4770 Lower Honoapiʻilani Road and Puamana Place will be closed until further notice. The closure is due to road erosion occurring from the heavy rains.

(3:17 p.m., March 13, 2026) A section of South Kīhei Road is closed in both directions, between North Kīhei Road and Uwapo Road until further notice. The closure is due to flooding in this area.  

(1:06 p.m, March 13, 2026) Olinda Road is currently closed at Hanamu Road., and all traffic is being diverted onto Hanamu Drive at this time until further notice. Closure is due to multiple trees down in the area.

(1:02 p.m., March 13, 2026) Piʻilani Highway (31), is closed in the area of Nuʻu Landing, around Mile 30 until further notice. This is due to the river flooding.

(12:20 p.m, March 13, 2026) Lower Kula Road is closed between the addresses 5321 and 5360 due to flooding.

(12:20 p.m., March 13, 2026) Trees are down on Hāna Highway at mile markers 23, 25, and 29. The road is passable at mile marker 23. Road is blocked at mile marker 25 and Maui Police are at mile marker 29. A crew is responding.

(11:57 am., March 13, 2026) Haleakalā Crater Road is closed from Kekaulike Avenue due to multiple downed trees. There is closed to local traffic until further notice. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.