Near 100 Road Improvement Works Completed
“The works will progress in a similar fashion and we expect to surpass the achievements of the last 12 months,”
Wednesday 19 January 2022 | 09:19
Fiji Roads Authority workers have completed close to 100 roads in the Central, Northern and Western divisions. Photos: Fiji Roads Authority
The Fiji Roads Authority (FRA) has completed major road improvement works on close to 100 roads in the Central, Northern and Western divisions.
This has been part of phase one of the authority’s Rip and Remake programme within the last 12 months.
The authority’s chief executive officer, Kamal Prasad, said the implemented road works have significantly improved the level of service of existing 400 lane kilometres of sealed roads directly contributing to the improved road user safety and traffic flow.
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He said they were now working on the next set of 100 roads under the programme.
“The works will progress in a similar fashion and we expect to surpass the achievements of the last 12 months,” he said.
“Phase two of the major works entails applying another layer of macadam to the sections of the roads that had been successfully resurfaced in the phase one works.”
Mr Prasad said 600 lane kilometres of road would be resurfaced under the pothole reduction programme.
However, the authority is also concerned with reckless driver behaviour, especially along active work sites.
“The safety of our workers is paramount and we are requesting motorists to please obey all road signs, and drive within the speed limits to avoid any incident,” Mr Prasad said.
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