The Fiji Roads Authority says they will be working to improve deteriorated roads in the Central Division.
Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Moore says now that the weather has improved, FRA will be continuously working to bring the road condition under control.
Moore says the deterioration in many areas following the prolonged period of heavy rainfall has resulted in inevitable potholes.
He says that FRA cannot carry out sectional carriageway repairs on the worst affected areas until there is a clear four lane route along Kings Road from Rewa Bridge to Nakasi, as this would result in even worse congestion and disruption that is currently being experienced.
The CEO says that work on the four‑lane project on Kings Road is still on track for the end of June and once these works complete, FRA will be shifting their focus onto Princes Road where severely damaged sections will be completely renewed.
This work is expected to start in July and end by October this year.
Moore says that during the repairs to the worst sections of the Princes Road, these sections will be closed off to carry out resurfacing works but will maintain two way traffic for local access wherever possible.
He says following the work on Princes Road, the team will move to Ratu Dovi Road to carry out similar works.
FRA has also confirmed that the second phase of the Suva Arterial Road Upgrade Project will also begin as the contracts of these projects have been awarded to respective contractors.
Moore has revealed that during the second phase of the Suva Arterial Road Upgrade Project, FRA will be working on roads such as Amy Street, Foster Road and Karsanji Street.
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Site # |
Road |
Length (m) |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Amy Street Urban Collector Road From Brown St intersection to Eden/Holland St intersection |
700 |
|
2 |
Foster Road Arterial Road From Edinburgh Dr Roundabout / intersection to Queens/Reservoir Rd Roundabout / intersection |
1620 |
|
3 |
Karsanji Street Urban Collector Road From Fletcher Road intersection to Grantham Road RAB |
645 |
|
4 |
Gordon Street (including portion of Hercules Street) Urban Collector Road From Victoria Parade intersection to McArthur St intersection |
290
(+110) |
|
5 |
Ratu Mara Road (including Bypass road and portion of Fletcher Road) Arterial Road From Lakeba St intersection to Mead Road RAB |
1955
(+140) |
|
6 |
Ratu Sukuna Road Urban Collector Road From Queen Elizabeth Drive intersection to Laucala Bay Rd intersection |
2705 |
|
7 |
Rodwell Road Urban Collector Road From Edinburgh Drive Roundabout to Renown St intersection |
240 |
|
8 |
Thomson Street Urban Collector Road From Usher Street intersection to Scott St intersection |
220 |
|
9 |
Waimanu Road Arterial Road From Brown St intersection to Ratu Mara/Princes Rd intersection |
1660 |
|
10 |
Kings Rd A Rural Strategic Road From Wainibokasi Road / Verrier Street RAB to Verrier Street / Kings Road RAB |
1015 |
|
11 |
Augustus Street Urban Secondary Collector From Brown Street Intersection to Huon Street Intersection |
560 |
|
12 |
Brown Street Urban Collector Road From Rewa St Intersection to Waimanu Road Intersection |
960 |
|
13 |
Milverton Road Urban Local From Rewa St Intersection to Grantham Road Intersection |
1280 |
|
14 |
Kula Street Urban Secondary Collector From Gaji Road Intersection to D.A.V. Girls College |
410 |
|
15 |
Kaka Street Urban Secondary Collector From Belo St Intersection to Kula Street Intersection |
160 |
|
16 |
Robertson Road Urban Collector From Waimanu Road Intersection to Rodwell Road Intersection |
805 |
|
17 |
Kings Road B Rural Strategic Road From Khalsa Road / Kinoya Road Intersection up to Caqiri Road connecting the new seal joint. |
1305 |
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