Road upgrades

The project is supporting work by the Fiji Roads Authority to improve the Cross Island Road. The improvements include design and supervision, and road works. 

The Road is an important thoroughfare for Vanua Levu, especially for tourism. According to the Savusavu Tourism Association, the drive “passes along the northern edge of Vanua Levu through extensive sugar cane fields and small settlements with mosques and colorful Hindu temples. There are extensive mangrove stands in places, and once you gain some elevation you can see the ocean. After 40 kilometers, the road turns left towards Savusavu and traverses a spectacular mountain range. On the way down there is a small waterfall of fresh water where many locals stop to fill their water bottles. Occasionally you will pass a village with a church. As you get nearer Savusavu the land flattens out and you will see the old coconut plantations which formed the basis of Savusavu’s copra industry. Coconut trees grow at a pace of about one foot a year, and many of these trees are well over 100 foot tall. Cresting the final hills, the landscape opens up into a wide view of Savusavu Bay with the town in the distance, so you may wish to stop here for a photo…”