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Queens Highway at Velovelo Bridge in Lautoka closed from 10.30pm to 4.30am from today until Tuesday for repair works
Drivers are to utilise the detour route from Natabua Road & Wairabetia Road

Queens Highway at Velovelo Bridge in Lautoka closed from 10.30pm to 4.30am from today until Tuesday for repair works

Drivers are to utilise the detour route from Natabua Road & Wairabetia Road

By Iva Danford
18/02/2022
Photo: FRA

The Queens Highway at the Velovelo Bridge in Lautoka will be closed from tonight until Tuesday 22nd February 2022 to undertake road approach construction works for the new bridge however drivers are advised to utilise the detour route from Natabua Road and Wairabetia Road.

Fiji Roads Authority CEO Kamal Prasad says the planned road closure will be implemented from 10.30pm to 4.30am daily to allow the FRA contractor to safely carry out the necessary works.

Prasad says appropriate temporary traffic management will be set-up and managed by site personnel.

He is requesting drivers to plan their travel accordingly and follow all posted signage and speed limits when passing through subject location.

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