#Kahekili Highway
Concrete barriers ‘floating’ on eroding Honoapiʻilani Highway spur emergency designation; state moves to prevent cutoff
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation has officially designated a section of Honoapiʻilani Highway near Mile Post 14 a traffic emergency zone, citing serious erosion beneath the road that threatens to cut off access to West Maui.
Community meeting on Imi Kala Street Extension proposal to be held March 5 in Wailuku
The County of Maui Department of Public Works (DPW) is holding a community meeting Wednesday, March 5, 2025, from 5 to 7 p.m. in Wailuku to discuss the proposed Imi Kala Street Extension project that would provide another connection between Waiehu and Wailuku.
List: Maui lane closures through Jan. 5, 2025
A Holiday Lane Closure Restriction runs from Monday, Dec. 23, through Sunday, Jan. 5. Only closures with demonstrated need (e.g., necessary for safety or to avoid lengthy construction delays) have been approved and are on this list. There will be no lane closures on Wednesday, Jan. 1, in observance of New Year’s Day.
Maui lane closures for the week of Nov. 30 – Dec. 6
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.
Short lane closures to check Maui pavement quality, Nov. 25-27 and Dec. 2-5
Motorists on Maui are advised of potential traffic delays beginning Monday, Nov. 25, as crews check pavement quality on 13 state highways on the island. The data will allow HDOT to be proactive in repairing roads before they show signs of distress.
Crews battle 4 acre brush fire in Piʻihana area of Wailuku; Flames knocked down
Thursday’s brush fire in Piʻihana burned 4.6 acres before it was 100% contained at 5 p.m. Crews remained on scene overnight to continue mop-up and address any flare-ups. The area received light trade showers overnight and this morning. Firefighters will continue to monitor the area throughout the day today. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Fire crews continue work at Waiehu brush fire; containment remains at 80%
Heavy equipment was deployed to help contain a brush fire that burned about 25 acres in Waiehu mauka of Kahekili Highway near Maka’ala Drive, fire officials said in an update Thursday afternoon.
Brush fire off Kahekili Highway
Maui fire crews are responding to a brush fire off of Kahekili Highway in the macadamia nut fields. The fire was reported at around 6:20 a.m. on Saturday, July 13, 2024.
List: Maui lane closures through July 12, 2024
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.
Community meeting July 2 on proposed Kahekili Highway slope repair project
Community members are encouraged to attend a July 2, 2024, meeting on proposed road and slope repairs along Kahekili Highway in the vicinity of Mile 15 – a narrow, fragile portion of roadway that connects Kahakuloa and West Maui. The community meeting will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, at Waikapū Community Center, 22 E. Waikō Road, Waikapū, according to the County of Maui Department of Public Works.
Update: Waiehu brushfire 100% contained
A brush fire in Waiehu burned 1.75 acres on Friday afternoon. The fire was reported at around 12:57 p.m. on May 24, 2024 in an area near the Kahekili Highway and Waiehu Beach Road intersection. Crews arrived on scene to find at least two separate areas where abandoned vehicle fires had spread to the surrounding brush.
One person displaced by Waiheʻe structure fire
One resident was displaced by a structure fire in Waiheʻe early Tuesday morning. The fire was reported at 3:08 a.m. on April 23, 2024 at a utility building on Kahekili Highway. The fire resulted in a total of $49,000 in damage to the structure and unknown damages to its contents.
71-year-old woman rescued after her vehicle takes plunge off Kahekili Highway
A 71-year-old Maui woman and her dog are safe after the vehicle they were in plunged off the Kahekili Highway on Friday.
List: Maui lane closures through June 9, 2023
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.
List: Maui lane closures through April 28
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.
List: Maui lane closures through April 7
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.
List: Maui lane closures through March 31
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.
List: Maui lane closures through March 24
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.
List: Maui lane closures through March 17
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.
List: Maui weekly lane closures through Feb. 24, 2023
The state Department of Transportation is working on several road projects that will result in lane closures through Feb. 24, 2023.
