BY SAMIE WAIKORI
Progress is being witnessed in the construction of Bira bridge in Dorio district of West Kwaio, Malaita province.
The bridge is among three other bridges in Malaita province to be funded by World Bank with the support of national government through the Solomon Islands Road and Aviation Program (SIRAP) 2 program.
The project implemented by China Civil Engineering Company Corporation (CCECC) has observed smooth progress so far.
The Chinese Embassy Office in Honiara, Solomon Islands has recently posted a statement on its official face book page on the progress of the construction of Bira bridge project.
“The CCECC South Pacific (Solomon) Limited has successfully conducted the static loading test for Abutment A1-8 pile and piling work is now 60% complete.
“Next up, piling work for Su’u Harbor is set to begin soon as well,” the statement said.
The implementation of Bira and Su’u Harbour bridges; both in west Kwaio, go in parallel and stride is witness on the project.
In a statement made by Minister for Infrastructure Development, Manasseh Maelanga, when officiating the launching of Koa, Bio 1 & 2 bridges in west Kwara’ae, also funded under the SIRAP program, he mentioned continuous support under the SIRAP program for Malaita province.
He said under SIRAP 1, number of infrastructure projects, mostly road upgrade as well as concrete pavements were carried out on certain segments of roads in the province.
Maelanga said under SIRAP 2, four bridges to be constructed in Malaita province include; Kolofe 1 & 2 in the northern region and Su’u Harbour and Bira in the central region.
According to the minister, the projects highlighted the commitment of national government through donor partners especially World Bank to develop and improve infrastructure in Malaita province.
Maelanga said this, highlighting the commitment of the national government through MID to develop infrastructure in the province.
Maelanga said the projects will support Malaitans to participate meaningfully in the social economic development of the province.
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