3RD ROADS

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The project's objectives are to: (a) reduce the road transport cost and delays of passengers and goods by restoring major trunk roads to better operational condition; (b) help to restore priority road infrastructure damaged by flooding and landslides in May/June 1989; (c) enhance the institutional capabilities of the Road Development Authority (RDA); and (d) upgrade RDA's capacity to supervise and execute rehabilitation works and to stimulate the local road contracting industry. The project includes: (a) rehabilitation of about 420 km or primary and secondary trunk roads and strengthening, repair, widening, redecking or replacement of 24 bridges; (b) urgent repair, rehabilitation and reconstruction of selected roads and associated structures damaged as a consequence of the 1989 floods and landslides; (c) procurement of vehicles, microcomputers, survey equipment, computer software and office equipment to facilitate road works monitoring and control; and (d) technical assistance and consultancy services to strengthen RDA's capabilities to monitor, control and execute contracts more effectively, and implement key operational and institutional reforms through special studies.