The ongoing repairs to the Vunidrodro Bridge in Nabekavu, Labasa are expected to significantly improve safety and accessibility for local residents.
The Fiji Roads Authority has confirmed that major repair works on the aging bridge are nearly complete.
They say that a new timber deck and runners have already been installed, with only the wheel guard — timber along the sides of the bridge — remaining to be fitted.
FRA says full completion is expected by tomorrow.
They say that while a temporary detour is available via Nabekavu Road, the Vunidrodro Bridge remains open to traffic during the final stages of the repair work.
Residents had raised concerns regarding the worsening condition of the Vunidrodro Bridge.
Local resident Priya Pritika Devi says the bridge is very old and in a poor state, making it difficult and unsafe for vehicles to cross.
She stressed that residents are particularly worried about the safety of buses carrying students across the bridge daily, saying it poses a serious risk.
She says there is a risk during the cane cutting season, as farmers are struggling to transport their cane to the mills due to the poor condition of the bridge.
