The Fiji Roads Authority is currently working on replacing 16 critically deteriorated bridges around the country.
7 bridges are in the Western Division, 5 in the Central Division and 4 in the Northern Division.
Minister for Infrastructure Jone USamate says that works on these bridges are expected to finish in the next 18 months.
Usamate says that the FRA is also working on the design of the next 12 deteriorated bridges.
He also highlighted that the FRA will also be reconstructing the worse sections of the Kings Road which is about 55 kilometres.
7 Western Bridges:
Bulu Bridge
Matewale Bridge
Velovelo Bridge
Maururu Bridge
Vutuna Bridge
Korovou Bridge
Tavualevu Bridge
5 Central Bridges:
Waidalice Bridge
Natugadravo Bridge
Waidamu Bridge
Gatward Bridge
Tamavua-i-wai Bridge
4 Northern Bridges:
Korovuli Bridge
Vesidrua Bridge
Korovula Bridge
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