BY ALICE T CAMPBELL
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID), through its Transport Infrastructure Management Services Division (TIMSD), has intensified road relief works across 20 key routes in Honiara following recent heavy rainfall.
Local contractors have been active since late last month, carrying out grading, resurfacing, cold-patching, drainage clean-ups, and critical bridge repairs on both sealed and unsealed roads, a statement from MID said.
Routine maintenance on selected sealed sections is also nearing completion.
To ease congestion in the Central Business District, the Land Transport Management Services Division is working alongside the Road Transport Board Taskforce.
Teams are deployed during morning and afternoon peak hours to manage traffic along Mendana Avenue as contractors reach a critical stage under the Land and Maritime Connectivity Project, MID said.
The taskforce is also conducting spot checks on defective and expired vehicles to ensure road safety.
Despite budget constraints, the Ministry is prioritising the most critical road networks first. Civil teams are working to maintain minimum quality standards while stabilising traffic flow and ensuring the safety of road users.
Authorities have thanked the public for their patience, cooperation, and adherence to traffic directions during this crucial maintenance period.
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