MAUI (HawaiiNewsNow) — A segment of the North Shore Greenway bicycle and walking pathway opposite Kahului Airport will be shut down for a limited time.
The continuous shutdown will be in place from Monday, June 16, through Sunday, July 20.
close to the Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) training area next to Kanaha Beach Park
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The Hawaii Department of Transportation plans to remove soil that may have been contaminated by fire-suppressing chemicals, which were commonly used to tackle fires caused by aircraft fuel.
The release of these chemicals during firefighting training has been discontinued since 2021, though they were utilized before this date. This decision received approval from the Hawaii Department of Health.
Find out more details about the deletion process here.
Signage will be put up to alert pathway users about the closure location.
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