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Road resurfacing for west side set to begin next week

July 24, 2007 - The pre-construction conference regarding the resurfacing project for the main road from Avau to the main airport intersection is complete, and the Notice to Proceed (NTP) for the job is scheduled to be issued some time next week.

The resurfacing will begin in Avau where Phase V ends and will extend towards the airport intersection in front of the Express Electronics Building. This means that the main highway heading westward from the Fire Station in Fagatogo all the way up to the airport intersection will be pothole-free, resulting in smoother rides and happier drivers.

The resurfacing has been sole sourced to McConnell Dowell because it involves the use of asphalt and they are the only local contractor who can provide the service at this time.

Once completed, the new resurfaced portion of the road will look and feel similar to the area between Manumalo Baptist School and the ASCC in Mapusaga.
 
The project will involve some drainage improvement work but it will mainly be an overlay job.

Here's a look at the main road on the border of Avau and Nuuuli where the road reconstruction project involving overlay work will begin next week. The project will extend from Avau to the main airport intersection.