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The Hawai'i Department of Transportation is expecting possible traffic delays as modular homes for wildfire survivors are transported from Kahului Harbor to FEMA's Kilohana temporary group housing site in Lahaina over the next two weeks.
On Dec. 15 and Dec. 22, trucks will be moving the modular homes from Kahului Harbor to a temporary staging site near the Kahului boat ramp next to Kahului Beach Road. The transport will be from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Trucks will travel from Hobron Avenue, then head west on Kaʻahumanu Avenue and turn right onto Kahului Beach Road and make its way to the staging site.
On Dec. 16 and Dec. 17, beginning at 8 p.m., the homes will be moved from the staging site to Kilohana, which is near the northern terminus of the Lahaina Bypass. There may be up to two convoys per night.
From Dec. 26 through Dec. 29, one convoy of trucks per night will be hauling the homes to Kilohana, also beginning at 8 p.m.
The route the convoys will take begins at the Kahului boat ramp where trucks will head south on Kahului Beach Road and turn left heading east on Kaʻahumanu Avenue, then turn right onto Hāna Highway. The trucks will then turn right onto Elmer F. Carvalho Way and head west, linking with Kūihelani Highway.
At the intersection with Honoapiʻilani Highway, the trucks will turn left and head west to Lahaina. In Lahaina town, the trucks will make a right turn onto Keawe Street and make a left turn to the project site, which is mauka of Lahaina Gateway shopping center.
Motorists may encounter traffic slowdowns and stops in both directions along the route due to the size of the modular units. There will also be escorts during the transport. Highway users should heed all signs along with directions from traffic controllers.