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The Jiangsu Provincial Transport Project is aimed to respond to the need for transport facilities in the southern part of the province. The project therefore includes: (i) a three year time slice of the five year road network rehabilitation program; (ii) rehabilitation of the Nanjing-Shanghai corridor road; (iii) rehabilitation of the Danyang section of the Grand Canal; (iv) construction of a new shiplock at Nantong and an adjacent bridge at Jiuweigang; (v) consultant services to help train Jiangsu Provincial Communications staff (JPCD) in the supervision and quality control of all civil works; and (vi) assistance to JPCD in devising an immediate and long term plan of action to develop independent construction units. The project will also provide technical assistance for: (a) evaluating existing road pavements and preparing a pavement strengthening and maintenance program; (b) improving their design and planning of roads and waterways; (c) assistance in carrying out the provincial transport corridor study; and (d) staff training. The main thrust of the technical assistance component is to strengthen the ability of transport staff at both the provincial and county levels in the areas of project management, transport investment planning, and implementation.