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Final changes to the Suva City Layout Plan

November 25, 2018 11:32 pm

A one way traffic management system will be put in place on Renwick Road in Suva from next week Monday.

Fiji Roads Authority General Manager Central, Aram Goes says the new layout will consist of two lanes from Central Street, for one-way traffic only.

He says this is part of the final changes to the Suva City Layout Plan to address the continual increase in traffic numbers, parking demands and the safety needs of the high pedestrian volumes.

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He adds the changes includes Ellery Street intersection on to Renwick Road, Pier Street and Thompson Street.

Goes also says that additional lane will be provided at the Edwards Street traffic lights to further ease the congestion experienced at the Renwick Road junction.

He says changes to Pratt Street intersection with Renwick Road is aims to relieve traffic ques that have existed in the bottle-neck turn off from Thompson Street.

Meanwhile, roadworks on Renwick Road has been completed, allowing a week for the required traffic signage changes and road pavement markings to be painted.