Lahaina’s Front Street Reopens August 1 as Recovery Enters a New Chapter

Nearly three years after the August 2023 wildfire, Lahaina’s Front Street is preparing to reopen to vehicle traffic. Beginning August 1, 2026, drivers will once again be able to travel the historic oceanfront route from Pāpalaua Street to Shaw Street, with Dickenson Street and Prison Street also reopening.

The reopening is an important milestone for Lahaina, but it is not a declaration that the recovery is finished. Rebuilding continues throughout the commercial district, several nearby roads will remain closed, and many businesses are still working through the long process of returning. Even so, restoring public access to Front Street marks the beginning of a more visible…

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