Government hit another milestone with the commissioning of the $1million Wainibuku Bridge that will ease traffic flow along one of the country’s busiest roads.
The bridge opening brings relief to commuters often frustrated with traffic jams synonymous with the Suva – Nausori corridor.
Other benefits of this major investment to upgrade the country’s traffic network include a reduction in fuel costs for the ordinary driver as travelling time is cut down, efficient travelling and will support national economic growth.
In opening the bridge the Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama likened the need for unclogged transportation network systems to a human body that also thrives well when arteries channeling blood and to and from the heart are not blocked.
“Similarly if a country does not have proper and quality roading and bridging systems, then a country will never be able to reach its optimum capacity; it will lead to inefficiencies; economic growth will be sluggish and the citizens will become frustrated,” he said.
Government has committed more than $500m for roading and bridging projects.
The Suva-Nausori and Lami corridors being the most densely populated in the country is home to 300,000 Fijians and traversed frequently by the bulk of the country’s workforce, students and businesses.
The new Wainibuku Bridge is part of the Capacity Building Program of the Department of National Roads addressing congestion along the Suva-Nausori corridor through widening of roads to allow for two way- two lane traffic flows.
Stretching at 32 meters, the Wainibuku Bridge has the longest suspended pre-stressed concrete beam in the country.
Commodore Bainimarama said the bridge was also well placed to support major developments like the Waila City Development and upgrade of Nausori Airport, which would include night landing facilities for jet aircrafts.
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