HI HR151

Request for Department of Transportation to provide an update on the Lahaina Bypass north extension (Lahaina Bypass 1C project), which was scheduled to begin construction in federal fiscal year 2023 but was indefinitely delayed and removed from the department's priority list in 2022.

Department requested to identify the current priority ranking of the extension, identify barriers to beginning work, and explain why the project was removed from the priority list.

Department requested to develop and provide evacuation route procedures for schools located on Lahainaluna Road to the Lahaina Bypass.

Department requested to assess traffic impacts from the West Maui Hospital completion and 450 additional housing units being developed by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation and Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, and identify steps taken to address resulting traffic impacts.

Current Lahaina Bypass terminates at Keawe Street, where 220 housing units are under construction; extension to Kaʻanapali would alleviate congestion and improve traffic safety in the area.