Kauai state - kuhio highway emergency slope stabilization, vicinity of maalo road (P, C)

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $1,206,910 to the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) on June 4, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to execute emergency slope stabilization work on Kuhio Highway in the vicinity of Maalo Road on Kauai. This project grant directly addresses critical infrastructure resilience needs resulting from flooding damage in Kauai and represents a typical application of Highway Planning and Construction funds toward emergency stabilization and repair activities on state highway corridors.

HDOT will deliver emergency slope stabilization and repair services to remediate flood-related damage and prevent further deterioration of the transportation infrastructure. As Hawaii's primary state transportation agency, HDOT has extensive experience administering federal-aid highway projects across the Hawaiian islands and managing diverse infrastructure preservation activities funded through FHWA mechanisms, including highway rehabilitation, bridge work, and emergency response initiatives. The project operates within the standard federal-aid highway framework whereby state transportation departments assume primary responsibility for project administration, design, construction oversight, and compliance with applicable environmental and regulatory requirements.

Project description

Emergency slope stabilization due to flooding in kauai