Summary
After the 2023 fires and a tsunami scare, South Maui residents are scared about having only one road out of Kīhei. Public Works said the mauka bypass is a state project with no progress, and the county can't "require" the state to build it — but landowners and the Maui MPO may help get it moving.
At a glance
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
Director Molina called the bypass "a major undertaking, very expensive" — no county or state dollars are currently committed.
Everyone in Kīhei who needs a second way out during fires, floods or tsunamis.
Upcountry communities historically resistant to bypass alignments through their areas.
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