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Project Lead

County of Maui Office of Recovery

Brief Description:

Construction of a new public roadway mauka of and roughly parallel to Honoapiʻilani Highway approximately two miles east from Keawe Street.

Milestones:

  • March 2026: Project conditionally awarded CDBG-DR funding.
  • Planning is ongoing for lands surrounding project area, which will inform final alignment and design decisions.

“We need to widen the roads in the Kuhua Camp area. Aki, Kopili, Paeohi, Kale, Hauola, Kale etc.”

Community Quote from Long-Term Planning Recovery Survey

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Kuhua Street Extension

Project lead

County of Maui Office of Recovery

participation

Consult

Complexity

High

Cost

High

Phase

Design

Kuleana

County

State

County & State

Private

timing

1-2 years

6+ years

3-5 years

Estimated
completion

Lahaina Royal Complex Master Plan

The County of Maui Department of ʻŌiwi Resources is currently working with Group 70 International, Inc. (G70) to develop the Lahaina Royal Complex Master Plan. The project scope includes hydrology and water policy; wildfire resiliency and risk planning; biological and ecological assessment; cultural landscape architecture; community engagement protocol; transportation circulation planning; topographical survey; cultural and archaeological studies; soils and geotechnical studies; and boundary mapping.

Provide your comments on the draft Action Plan online, by mail or in-person at the Lahaina Resource Center or Kāko‘o Maui Relief & Aid Services Center.

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Kuhua Street Extension and Improvement Project - Conceptual Alignment, not final

“We need to widen the roads in the Kuhua Camp area. Aki, Kopili, Paeohi, Kale, Hauola, Kale etc.”

Community Quote from Long-Term Planning Recovery Survey

Purpose

The Kuhua Street extension will provide new necessary connectivity, egress, multimodal transportation, and utility corridors to West Maui. The project will alleviate existing traffic congestion and improve circulation, including pedestrian-friendly access by incorporating a multiuse trail along its entire length in a later phase. The roadway would also serve as an alternate route during emergencies or in the event of unexpected closures of Honoapiʻilani Highway.

Project Description

This project is to develop a new public collector roadway that will be aligned east of, and roughly parallel to, Honoapiʻilani Highway (approximately 2 miles) with two travel lanes and additional turn lanes at major intersections. Utilities including drainage, water, sewer, power, telephone, and television will be installed or upgraded. The Kuhua Street extension may include the proposed West Maui Greenway multiuse path.

View South at Kahoma Stream Flood Control Channel Crossing (Cane Haul Road and LKPR Sugar Cane Train Track)

Interdependencies and Roadblocks

Land acquisition for right of way and construction permitting will need to be obtained.

Next Steps

  • March 2026: Project conditionally awarded CDBG-DR funding.
  • Planning is ongoing for lands surrounding project area, which will inform final alignment and design decisions.

Contact

Project Details

Cost Estimate:

$36 Million

Existing Funding Sources:

Project Lead:

County of Maui Office of Recovery

Potential Funding Sources:

Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods (RCN) Program

Project Partners:

  • County Department of Emergency Management
  • County Department of Planning
  • County Department of Water Supply
  • Private Landowners

Alignment with West Maui Community Plan (WMCP)

  • Goal 2.1 Ready and resilient systems
  • Goal 2.2 A complete, balanced, and connected transportation network

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