Fiji Roads Authority (FRA) confirms that up to eight pothole crews in the Western Division and 16 pothole crews in the Central Division are out on the road network working to bring under control the increasing number of potholes that appeared after last week’s heavy rain.

This work will continue into the coming week provided the clear weather remains.

FRA chief executive officer John Hutchinson says FRA Maintenance contractors are undertaking inspections and carrying out repairs as appropriate across the network to repair public transport service routes affected by the recent wet weather.

“The Central and Western Division roads were mainly affected with flooding in some areas resulting in the closures of some roads and Irish crossings on the rural network,” Mr Hutchinson.

“The immediate priority is to restore the condition of main arterial roads like Kings Road and Queens Road, Ratu Dovi Road, Grantham Road amongst other high volume traffic roads in both the Central and Western Division that were affected as a result of the heavy rain.

“The FRA contractors will then work to roll over into the side streets once the main arterial roads are maintained.

“Travelling members of the public are reminded to travel safely on the road given the fragile state of the road network after a period of heavy rain.

“As a precautionary measure drivers should drive safely given the slippery road surfaces especially on the unsealed road network and potholes on sealed road surfaces.”

Source: Fiji Roads Authority

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