Utility Pole Replacement on Honoapi’ilani Highway

planned

Hawaiian Electric will replace 19 wooden utility poles with composite fiberglass poles along Honoapi’ilani Highway in Lahaina to reduce wildfire risk. The project is part of a broader pole hardening program targeting high-wildfire-risk areas in Maui County, O’ahu, and Hawai’i Island, prioritizing locations based on wind exposure, vegetation density, proximity to critical infrastructure, and evacuation routes. The work is coordinated with state and county agencies and includes safety measures for traffic during construction.