The Hawaii Department of Transportation secured a $40.1 million federal grant to expand the Port of Kahului’s cargo yard capacity, with the full $56.1 million project expected to complete by 2029. The expansion is driven largely by the surge in construction materials and equipment needed for Lahaina wildfire rebuilding efforts.
- A $40.1M federal grant, matched by $16M in state funds, will fund a major cargo yard expansion at the Port of Kahului — Maui’s only commercial port.
- The project adds roughly 17 acres of new and upgraded cargo yard space to handle increased freight volume from Lahaina recovery construction.
- Improvements include reinforced pavement, flood mitigation measures, environmental remediation, and safer cruise passenger access areas.
- Without this federal funding, port officials say the expansion would have been delayed 10–15 years; completion is now targeted for 2029.
- The construction phase is projected to create approximately 297 direct and 738 indirect jobs on Maui.
Source: Maui Now
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