#Lahaina Bypass
Final public meetings set next week for Ukumehame–Olowalu coastal corridor design proposals
Maui residents are invited to review and provide feedback on landscape design proposals for the Ukumehame and Olowalu coastal corridor, as three upcoming meetings look to conclude nearly a year of community input on the project.
Out of ashes, home again: Kaiāulu o Kūku‘ia grand opening celebrated
The grand opening and blessing of Kaiāulu o Kūku‘ia Thursday morning marked an emotional milestone in West Maui’s recovery, becoming the first newly built, permanent multifamily affordable housing project to open for local families since the August 2023 wildfires. The complex includes Hawai‘i’s first Bezos Academy preschool.
State DOT selects final route for Honoapiʻilani Highway realignment
A roadway alignment for a six-mile segment of Honoapiʻilani Highway at risk of eroding into the ocean has been determined in a final environmental impact statement issued this month by the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation, in coordination with the Federal Highway Administration.
Lahaina fire debris relocation to Central Maui 50% done, but traffic increases with schools back in session and high surf
The final factor in the traffic equation appears to be the trucks hauling Lahaina wildfire debris from the temporary disposal site in Olowalu to the permanent site at the Central Maui Landfill — up to 50 of them, according to the mauirecovers.org dashboard. The trucks are identified by “Lahaina Wildfire Debris” decals and are “making multiple round trips daily.”
Road striping and pavement marker installation work on Lahaina Bypass
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation notifies highway users of lane shifts on the Lahaina Bypass due to road striping and pavement marker installation work between Kai Hele Kū Street and Hōkiokio Place.
Olowalu, Ukumehame brace for change with state’s plan to move coastal highway inland to combat sea level rise
The $160 million project is part of a yearslong effort to move Honoapi’ilani Highway away from the shoreline and improve access to and from West Maui.
New rental vehicle surcharge would fund revenue bonds for north end of Lahaina Bypass
A revenue bond with repayment funded by a rental car surcharge is being proposed as a source of funding for building the northern portion of the Lahaina Bypass.
Draft study completed for mauka move of vulnerable portion of Honoapi‘ilani Highway
About a 6-mile segment of Honoapi‘ilani Highway from Ukumehame to Launiupoko would be moved mauka, beyond the reach of rising sea levels, to protect a vital roadway to West Maui. Even now, portions of the highway from Pāpalaua Wayside Park to the Lahaina Bypass are a mere stone’s throw away from the ocean.
Expect traffic delays with night hauling of Kilohana temporary modular homes
Maui traffic delays can be expected from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. the next day on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 16-17, according to the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation. Trucks will be hauling temporary modular homes for wildfire survivors from a baseyard on Hansen Road to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Kilohana temporary housing site in Lahaina.
45 Rotarians from Los Angeles join forces for disaster relief on humanitarian trip to Maui
Members from Rotary District 5280, based in Los Angeles, traveled to Maui for their first Humanitarian Service Trip of the year from Oct. 2 to Oct. 6.
List: Maui lane closures through Oct. 11
The state Department of Transportation will be conducting road work this week that will result in lane closures at various locations.
List: Maui lane closures through Sept. 27
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.
One year after devastating fires, La‘ikū housing welcomes two more families
On Aug. 7, the eve of the anniversary of the 2023 wildfires that destroyed 3,071 homes, two more families from Lahaina received keys to temporary homes at the La‘ikū housing site.
Traffic accident on Lahaina Bypass at Hōkiokio Place, expect delays
Maui police are on the scene of a motor vehicle accident on the Lahaina Bypass at Hōkiokio Place in West Maui. Motorists on scene report that traffic is heavy in the area as of 5:43 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Photos on scene show one vehicle tipped on its side and multiple police units on scene.
County reminds motorists that Honoapiʻilani Highway is a secondary route for through-traffic only
The state Department of Transportation reopened access to Honoapi’ilani Highway (Route 30) between Keawe Street and Hōkiokio Place at noon today. County of Maui officials are reminding motorists that this portion of the highway is meant to be an alternative to Lahaina Bypass used by through-traffic only.
Two-week nighttime lane closure on Keawe Street
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation advises highway users of the upcoming two-week schedule for overnight, single lane closures affecting the state-owned portion of Keawe Street adjacent to the Lahaina Bypass (Route 3000).
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.
Maui Fire Department responds to seven fire-related calls over Fourth of July holiday
The Maui Fire Department responded to seven fire-related calls in the period between 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 4 and 7:30 a.m. on Friday, July 5. No fireworks related injuries were reported.
Roadwork in coming weeks will prepare Lahainaluna Road for August reopening
Repairs and installations on County of Maui’s Lahainaluna Road between Honoapiʻilani Highway and Lahaina Bypass will begin in the next several weeks to prepare for the reopening of Lahainaluna Road in August, the County’s Office of Recovery announced.
List: Maui lane closures through May 24, 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.
