$24M Federal Grant to Repair Six Aging Hana Highway Bridges
Six bridges along the popular Hana Highway will be rehabilitated or replaced using $24 million in federal funding. The project is designed to preserve the historic, single-lane character of the road while improving safety and access in East Maui. Six of Hana Highway’s 59 bridges will be rehabilitated or replaced using $24M in federal funding […]
Letter Criticizes Maui Council Over Wailea 670 Labor and Water Conditions
A Kihei resident’s letter to the editor argues that several Maui council members failed to require union labor hiring or enforce water availability rules for the Wailea 670 and Makena Resort developments. The letter raises concerns about infrastructure strain on the Iao Aquifer and costs being shifted to residents. A letter writer alleges Maui council […]
South Kīhei Road Near Kam II Beach Park Reopens Aug. 11, Ahead of Schedule
South Kīhei Road, closed since a March Kona Low caused major storm damage, will reopen to traffic on August 11, 2026 — earlier than the originally estimated fall completion date. The County used federal emergency funding to complete layered repairs to the roadway, drainage, waterline, and surrounding park area. South Kīhei Road near Kamaʻole II […]
Makawao Avenue Weekend Road Closures Run Through Late August
Maui County’s Department of Public Works is closing both lanes of Makawao Avenue on select weekends through Aug. 23 for Phase 3 of a road reconstruction project. Weekday single-lane closures also continue during work hours. Full weekend road closures (6 a.m. Saturday to 6:30 p.m. Sunday) affect Makawao Avenue between Makani Road and Maha Road […]
Grace Pacific Buys Maui Quarry, Plans to Retain Workers After HC&D Exit
Grace Pacific has agreed to purchase HC&D’s Camp 10 quarry in Puunene, Maui’s primary aggregate supplier, after HC&D announced closure plans in June. The buyer says current employees will be offered jobs once the sale is finalized. HC&D announced in late June it would close its Camp 10 quarry in Puunene, threatening dozens of jobs […]
Māʻalaea Condo Gets OK for $2.4M Shoreline Erosion Plan Using Buried Sand Structure
Maui County has approved an environmental finding for Kanai A Nalu condominium in Māʻalaea to remove its failing seawalls and install a buried sand-filled geotextile structure as a softer shoreline erosion solution. The $2.4 million project still needs additional permits before construction can begin. The Maui Planning Department issued a finding of no significant impact […]
Construction Spending Rises Statewide but Housing Development Drops on Maui
Hawaii’s construction industry had a strong first quarter with $2.09 billion in spending, but housing construction significantly declined including on Maui where multi-family projects slowed from 2025 levels. Maui recorded $170 million in construction activity, dominated by public projects rather than private development. Multi-family housing construction on Maui decreased significantly compared to first quarter 2025 […]
UH Launches Cesspool Conversion Training to Meet 2050 Elimination Goal
University of Hawaii colleges on Maui and Big Island are offering a new certificate program to train wastewater specialists for converting the state’s 83,000 cesspools by 2050. The program responds to urgent infrastructure needs highlighted by recent flooding events. Hawaii Community College and UH Maui College launched a 23-credit certificate program for onsite wastewater treatment […]
Habitat for Humanity Builds Innovative Volunteer Housing in Lahaina
Habitat for Humanity is constructing a mass timber ‘Bunkhouse’ in Lahaina to house volunteers helping with wildfire recovery efforts. The innovative building uses prefabricated wood panels for rapid assembly and will later be sold as affordable housing. The three-bedroom, two-bathroom ‘Bunkhouse’ will house volunteers in bunk beds for 3-5 years during Lahaina rebuilding efforts. The […]
Construction Workforce Training Program Expands to Maui
A free six-week construction training program launched on Maui to prepare workers for carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, electrical and masonry jobs. The program aims to address industry labor shortages and help young people afford to stay in Hawaii. BIA Hawaii’s PACT program provides tuition-free construction training and recently graduated its first Maui cohort in April. Participants […]