Road works to improve the road surface on Waimanu Road have started last night ahead of the major Suva Arterial Road Upgrading Project that will take place next year.
Fiji Roads Authority Chief Executive Officer John Hutchinson says they will be removing the badly deteriorated seal and applying a fresh coat of asphalt.
Hutchinson says that this will also involve an element of getting some much needed road shape in order to positively manage the road surface drainage on Waimanu Road.
He adds that if the program proceeds as planned this work should be completed by the end of next month.
On this mini project, the FRA is also working with the Water Authority of Fiji to install new road laterals at a suitable depth in preparation for the WAF future work along Waimanu Road.
He says the work is carried out under the “Accelerated Structures Repair Program and will mitigate the current road conditions experienced on Waimanu Road and this will be further improved when the other repair works happen next year.
The public is advised to observe all temporary traffic controls and strictly abide by the safety measures that will be in place.
Considering that work will take place at night, motorists are reminded to slow down through the area at all times.
