Concrete roundabouts are now being made for major intersections between the Suva-Nausori corridor which is part of the Suva Arterial Road Upgrade Project.
Fiji Roads Authority CEO Jonathan Moore has confirmed that they are currently working on the Nabua/Mead Road roundabout and work on the roundabout connecting Grantham Road, Karsanji Street and Gaji Road will commence next month.
He says these works will require digging out the current roundabouts and cementing them.
Moore adds that during the construction phase, motorists are advised that traffic will be diverted to a single lane and that traffic can only be opened onto the new concrete pavement once the required strength is achieved between 7 to 28 days from pouring of the cement.
It has also been confirmed by the FRA that similar works will also be carried out at the Bailey Bridge roundabout, Amy Street and Spring Street roundabout, Amy Street and High Street roundabout, Amy Street and Toorak Road roundabout and the Foster Road and Amra Street roundabout.
This is expected to be done next year.
Meanwhile, when questioned by Fijivillage on whether the Fiji Roads Authority contractors will work with Police with regards to traffic congestion due to the current roadworks, the FRA says they are working closely with the Fiji Police Force to assist them in the directing of traffic during peak traffic periods.
We have not witnessed police officers directing traffic at these roundabouts where major works are taking place but the contractors themselves have been seen directing traffic during peak traffic hours.
We have also witnessed major traffic jams in most places between the Suva-Nausori corridor in the last few days and people have raised concerns whether the road contractors have been trained to direct traffic.
