A blessing for the southern phase of the Lahaina bypass will be held at 2 p.m. April 15, Ige’s office confirmed Thursday. The 2.6-mile stretch likely will open later in the week.

Launiupoko resident Fereshteh Tali (from left) and Lahaina residents Hans Michel and Kai Nishiki (far right) talk with project manager Brian Lock during Wednesday night’s update on the third ...