Sunday - June 29, 2008

Hana Bay gets a face lift

Hana Bay's crumbling pier will soon be a thing of the past. A $20 million project to replace the damaged structure is scheduled to begin in the near future. An additional $3 million has been allotted for a new boat launch as well. These funds were part of a larger $118.3 million bill primarily aimed at renovating the Kahului Harbor over the next six years which was signed into law in late June.

Part of the improvements include repairing the breakwater, installing a loading dock and building a boat wash-down area. One of the primary concerns in repairing the pier is keeping a life line open between Hana and nearby residents in case another earthquake like the one in 2006 should cut them off from the rest of the island. The pier would also be useful in bringing in supplies and equipment that cannot traverse the long and windy Hana Highway.

For more information on the Hana Highway or to plan a trip to visit the lovely Hana see our Road to Hana Highway Mile by Mile.

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