Maui Veterans Highway Explained

State:HI
Type:HI
Route:311
Alternate Name:Maui Veterans Highway
Map Custom:yes
Map Notes:Route 311 highlighted in red
Length Mi:6.405
Length Ref:[1]
Direction A:South
Terminus A: in Kihei
Direction B:North
Terminus B: in Kahului
Counties:Maui
Previous Type:HI
Previous Route:310
Next Type:HI
Next Route:320

Maui Veterans Highway or Route 311 (formerly Mokulele Highway) is a highway on the island of Maui in Hawaii that runs south through the isthmus of Maui from the town of Kahului and nearby Kahului Airport, Maui's international airport, to Kihei, a distance of approximately 7miles. Most of the highway passes through sugarcane fields. Its name was changed from Mokulele Highway to the current name in April 2017 when Governor David Ige signed a bill passed by both houses of the Legislature without opposition.[2]

Route description

The highway begins as a continuation of Puunene Road South leaving Kahului, then passes through what is known as the "Puunene" area of Maui as Route 311 and 350 combined. It continues south through agricultural land and intersects the Piilani Highway as it nears the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge, ending shortly after at its junction with South Kihei Road on the north side of Kihei.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: . State DOT Road Inventory . July 31, 2019 . . October 2016.
  2. http://www.mauinews.com/news/local-news/2017/10/highway-name-change-honors-maui-veterans Highway name change honors Maui veterans