A GROUNDBREAKING ceremony was held Thursday for the enhancement of Tun Herman or Airport Road in lower Dandan.
The project extends for 1.5 miles from Route 31 Chalan Monsignor Guerrero to its intersection with Route 304 Flame Tree Road.
The proposed repairs will involve graded anti-skid pavement, pavement markings, installation of guardrail and permanent traffic signs.
Repairs of the existing roadway will begin 300 feet from the intersection of Route 31 and end at Exploring Drive, a distance of approximately 4,200 feet.
Gov. Ralph DLG Torres and Lt. Gov. Arnold I. Palacios assembled a working group of key government personnel to push federal highway projects that would better serve residentsâ transportation needs and accessibility on roads in need of repair.
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Road construction will commence this year to improve the transportation needs of the Northern Marianas.
The administration of Gov. Ralph Torres and Lt. Gov. Arnold Palacios has committed to repairing and enhancing major highways and thoroughfares on Saipan, according to a news release.
Led by Palacios, the Highway Task Force streamlined plans and funding to rebuild roads damaged through disasters, heavy equipment, erosion and stormwater runoff.
The need to align projects and funding sources was a critical component, ensuring that all federal partners understand the needs of the CNMI as much as those who are doing the “boots on the ground” work, the release stated.