Now that a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) has been signed by the SOEs with the national government, work is reportedly progressing, seeing the relocation of utility lines was carried out simultaneously.
Auki Road Culvert Works and Utility Line Relocations in Progress
6th May 2026
The contractor for the China-Aid Auki Road Rehabilitation Project is currently focusing on culvert works and preparing road surfaces for the final asphalting.
Over the past months, the contractor, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), has been carrying out channel improvements, construction of retaining walls, slope protection, shoulder barriers, and ditching. Most of these components are already complete, while the remaining ones are progressing steadily. These features are critical for drainage systems, preventing erosion, and reducing flood risks throughout Auki.
This project has encountered delays due to slow interventions by the state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in relocating their poles, underground piping, and cables from the road carriageway.
Now that a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) has been signed by these SOEs, namely Solomon Water, Solomon Telekom and Solomon Power, with the national government, work is reportedly progressing, seeing the relocation of utility lines was carried out simultaneously.
The project encompasses the extensive rehabilitation of the 3.796-kilometre main road from Kilu’ufi Hospital to Kwaibala Bridge, as well as the upgrade of key feeder roads (Fa’asitoro and Sikitae) and the Auki Town loop, totalling 9 km.
Preparation for asphalt sealing is underway, and once completed, Auki will benefit from a durable 50mm-thick asphalt pavement, expected to last between 10 to 20 years.
More than 200 Malaitans from nearby communities are employed on this project, working alongside Chinese technical experts and gaining valuable skills in construction.
This project with a total cost of approximately SBD 200 million augments the government’s National Transport Infrastructure Plan 2017-2035 and serves as a testament to the PRC’s support for the Solomon Islands’ infrastructure development, further cementing the friendship.
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This project totalling approximately SBD 200 million serves as a testament to the PRC’s support for the Solomon Islands’ infrastructure development, further cementing the friendship
More than 200 Malaitans from nearby communities are employed on this project, working alongside Chinese technical experts and gaining valuable skills in construction.
The construction team is currently focusing on culvert works and preparing road surfaces for the final asphalting.
Over the past months, the contractor, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), has been carrying out channel improvements, construction of retaining walls, slope protection, shoulder barriers, and ditching.