URGING THE COUNTY OF MAUI AND THE UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS TO PRIORITIZE AND EXPEDITE THE PLANNING, FUNDING, AND CONSTRUCTION OF A PERMANENT REPLACEMENT FOR THE KULANIHAKOI BRIDGE.

SCR 82 is a non-binding Senate Concurrent Resolution urging the County of Maui and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to prioritize a permanent replacement for the aging Kulanihakoi Bridge in South Maui. The resolution addresses the bridge’s 114-year-old foundation (built in 1911), which has deteriorated and requires a permanent raised bridge solution instead of temporary fixes. It emphasizes the need to expedite planning, funding, and construction to improve safety, flood management, and regional infrastructure reliability. The resolution also encourages collaboration with local communities to address environmental, cultural, and safety concerns in the new design. This is a procedural request, not a law, and does not mandate action.