Beginning June 2025, 400,000 tons of debris from the 2023 Lahaina wildfire will be moved from the Temporary Debris Storage (TDS) site in Olowalu to the Permanent Disposal Site (PDS) in Central Maui.
This transportation phase is an important step in Maui’s long-term recovery. The operation – a coordinated effort between the County of Maui, Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the State of Hawaiʻi Department of Health – will consist of up to 50 trucks making four roundtrips daily. Work will take place during daylight hours, seven days a week, for an estimated five months.
Please note that from June to November 2025 motorists are advised to plan for slower than usual traffic. Mahalo for your understanding and patience as recovery continues on Maui.
Approximately 400,000 tons of debris will be moved to a regulated site designed for safe, long-term containment.
Debris transport will take approximately five months, from June to November 2025.
Debris at the TDS will be lightly wetted for dust control before being loaded into trucks and wrapped in industrial plastic sheeting.
Trucks will travel a 19-mile route from Olowalu to Central Maui using Honoapi‘ilani Highway (HI-30), Kūihelani Highway (HI-380), and former cane haul roads beginning from Waikō Road. The temporary signal along Honoapi‘ilani near the TDS will be reactivated to facilitate trucks turning onto the highway. Trucks may temporarily deviate from the main route due to unforeseen circumstances (i.e. emergency, weather, obstruction).
Up to 50 trucks will make four round trips daily, operating seven days a week during daylight hours. Trucks will follow posted speed limits and will not stop except in case of emergency. The contractor has strike teams on standby to provide quick support to vehicles to minimize impact to traffic.
Allow some extra travel time and consider adjusting your commute during peak haul periods.
Avoid tailgating or passing debris-hauling vehicles.
Let your family, friends, neighbors, coworkers and visitors know about this important recovery effort.
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