DLNR News Release – TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF KAHAKAPAO ACCESS ROAD, April 25, 2024
Posted on Apr 25, 2024 in Latest Department News, Newsroom
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
DAWN CHANG
CHAIRPERSON
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 25, 2024
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF KAHAKAPAO ACCESS ROAD FOR DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS STARTS MAY 2
(HONOLULU) – The Kahakapao Access Road (also known as the Makawao State Forest Reserve Access Road) on Maui will face a two-month closure starting next week to undergo infrastructure improvements related to storm drainage and debris mitigation. The work is scheduled from May 2 through June 28, 2024.
Construction will include installation of a six-foot-wide drainage feature along the Kahakapao Access Road corridor, in a preventive effort to reduce recurring costs associated with storm damage repair and debris cleanup. This project will improve the effectiveness of collecting and channeling storm runoff and debris away from the Kahakapao Access Road into nearby gulches and ravines.
Kahakapao Access Road serves as the main access route into and out of the Makawao State Forest Reserve and Kahakapao Recreation Area (KRA). The road provides safe access into the reserve for many user groups, including residents, visitors, and county workers at the Piʻiholo Water Treatment Facility located at the reserve.
The contractor for the project is Sonny Vick’s Paving Inc., and the construction cost estimate is $380,000.
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Media Contact:
Ryan Aguilar
Communications Specialist
Hawai‘i Dept. of Land and Natural Resources
808-587-0396