Number of roads around the country still closed

A number of roads around the country are still closed due to flooding.

Fiji Roads Authority’s Acting Chief Executive Officer Rory Garland said these roads are Bucalevu road in Korovou, Nairukuruku road in Naqali, Mataniwai road in Labasa, Burelevu crossing and Qalau flat in Waimari road in Rakiraki.

Garland said they are waiting for floodwaters to recede before their contractors start with the inspection.

He said they have been clearing debris and landslides in some areas.

ROADS CLOSED

Central Division

Korovou

Colata Crossing closed, Colata Cocoa Road 

Levuka

Toki Bridge temporary bypass, Ovalau Circular Road

Naqali   

Waima crossing, Nairukuruku Road 

Both crossings, Navulokani Road

1st crossing, Viria Road

Taunovo

Tubarua crossing, temporary culvert crossing, Beqa Road

Rewa   

Cross culvert, Dawakato Roa

Northern Division

Natua    

Nabouwalu Road, Tabia- one lane open

Labasa   

Navakuru Bridge, Nakorotari 

Dretilailai Crossing, Bulileka   

Naduna Crossing, Naduna

Mataniwai Road

Wavuwavu Bailey Bridge, Vunivutu Road

Savusavu 

Near Buca Village, Napuka   

Devo Bridge, Koroivonu Bridge, Napuka

Near Natuvu, Dakuniba Road- open to 4WD   

Nakarabo, Waivula near Saqani, Natewa West Coast,

Western Division

Rakiraki

Burelevu Crossing, Burelevu

Navuniyaumunu Low Level Crossing, Navuniyaumunu Road     

Crossing, Katudaru Road     

Qalau Flat, Waimari Road