Fiji Roads Authority: On Track To Open 4-Lane Section By Mid-August

We are aware of early morning congestion at the junction of Kings Road and Adi Davila Road in Nakasi in recent days.

We are currently in the final stages of completing the 4-lane upgrade of Kings Road and one of the last activities is the installation of traffic signals at this junction. The new road cannot be opened to 4-lanes until this, and all other signals along the upgraded section, are operational.

The nature of the work to install signals is such that a degree of disruption and congestion is inevitable during the work.

To minimize the disruption and congestion we have permitted the contractor to work at night (with appropriate traffic management and safety precautions) and in conjunction with the Fiji Police we are actively managing traffic at the junction during peak hours. We have also maintained the peak prohibition on our contractors so there should be no construction taking place during the morning and evening rush-hours.

The opening of the 4-lane section has been delayed. We had targeted opening at the end of June but we were forced to stop night-work due to the danger it presented to our workforce.

We have also lost time due adverse weather at critical sealing times for the new roadworks and an unplanned breakdown at the Walu Bay asphalt plant.

Currently we are on track to open the 4-lane section by mid- August.