Fiji Roads Authority (FRA) chief executive officer Kamal Prasad says road improvement works are currently pro­gressing in the Northern Division to help improve the level of service of exist­ing roads.

The roads earmarked and undergoing improvement works under the Rip and Remake programme are as follows:

Roadworks in progress in Labasa Zone

Damanu Street, Silas Ramzan Street, Sarosaro Lane # 2 from Park St to Damanu Street, Park Stree, part of Sangam Avenue. Rosawa St from FNPF to Matuk Motors, Valebasoga Road from Bulileka Round­about to Basoga Bridge, Vu­nivau Cemetery Road from Vunivau Circular Road to Valebasoga Road, Vunivau Circular Road, Bulileka Road from Urata Road In­tersection to Bulileka Vil­lage, Prince Andrew Side Roads, Lowcost

Programme for the next three months

Nadawa Street, Namara Road, Mudaliar Street, La­basa Main Street from CDP to Nasekula Bridge, James Madhavan Street, Prasad Lane, Ivi Street, Vesi Street (Vakamasuasua Industrial Sub Division), Zoing Place, Tuatua Housing Sub Divi­sion Roads, Rara Housing Sub Division Roads, Lajo­nia

Roadworks in progress in Natua Zone, Seaqaqa

Navidamu Road from Kawakawavou Bridge (Seaqaqa Central College) to Ahmadhiya Muslim Pri­mary School, Nabouwalu Road at Nakadrudru, Le­kutu, Bua

Programme for the next three months

Raimuri Road, Seaqaqa, Seaqaqa Hospital Road

Roadworks in progress in Savusavu

• Transinsular Road from Kawakawamoli Junction towards Saivou Village, Velovelo Street, Nakama Road, Tukavesi Village Frontage, Napuka Road, Buca Village Frontage, Napuka Road

Programme for the next three months

Buca Bay Road (Junction towards Airport), Transin­sular Road (Saivou Vil­lage to Spring/Boundary), Nukubalavu Road

Surfacing Programme (Reseal)

Transinsular Road (Re-surfacing from Savareka­reka to Buca Bay Inter­section), Mizpha Avenue, Savudrodro Road, Shiu Chand Road

Mr Prasad said driver be­haviour is a significant safe­ty issue not only for their contractors and staff but also for other road users.

“We are concerned with the drivers going over the posted speed limits, es­pecially on newly sealed roads.

“Motorists must be mind­ful to reduce speed even where sites have no staff ac­tively working to also avoid unnecessary damage to vehicles and vehicles veer­ing off due to loose sealing chips.”

He said the extra sealing chips were generally swept away 14 days after the lay­ing of the seal.

However, some sealing chips may still be on the side of the road after the sweeping activity.

Mr Prasad said they were urging motorists to strictly adhere to the signs placed and drive within the speed limits at all times.

Some of the roads com­pleted under the Rip and Remake programme in the Northern Division over the past 12 months are listed in the table below;

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