Works Department assures Lae commuters

Traffic along the Highlands Highway in Lae, Morobe Province, will return to normal this afternoon, says Department of Works Secretary David Wereh.

“Emergency bridge to restore temporary access is 85 percent complete. Should be open by this afternoon then work on the permanent (bridge will start),” Wereh told Loop PNG.   

However, Wereh did not give the cost of the emergency and permanent bridges to be built at 11-Mile outside of Lae City, following the previous one being washed away yesterday morning.    

Flood removed the culvert in the road, resulting in vehicles being stranded on either side of the Highway which connects Lae City to Nadzab Airport, Madang and the populous Highlands Region.

Department of Works staff moved the emergency bridge and started assembling it yesterday night.

Picture source: Ian Banner Facebook page.  

Author: 
Charles Yapumi