Improving Road Safety: Road Marking and Signage Installation Kick Off Along Tandai Highway

The road marking works along Tandai Highway in West Honiara have commenced this week, designed to enhance road user safety and improve the flow of traffic.

The works involve the installation of lane markings, directional arrows, stop lines, and other traffic markings. Associated traffic signs, to supplement these road markings, are currently being procured, and installation will commence once they arrive.

The road markings are an important component of the broader road improvement programme currently being implemented across Honiara City’s road network. The contractor has recently completed similar line-marking works along the East/Central Guadalcanal Highway from Henderson Court to Mberande.

These markings will provide clearer guidance for motorists, pedestrians, and general road users, contributing to a safer and more efficient transport network.

Acting Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID), Mike Qaqara, welcomed the commencement of the works, describing them as an important step towards improving road safety for residents of West Honiara and those passing through.

“Road markings are a critical part of our transport infrastructure upgrade. They provide clear guidance to motorists and pedestrians, reduce the risk of accidents, and help improve the overall efficiency of our road network.”

Mr. Qaqara called on members of the public to take ownership and help protect these road assets.

He further urged the public to refrain from vandalising the road signs or spitting betel nuts on the markings.

“These assets are installed for the safety and benefit of everyone, and it is our collective responsibility to look after them,” he stated, adding that these are significant investments by the government and development partners which we should protect and report any damage or graffiti to the relevant authorities.

Meanwhile, drivers are advised to exercise caution when travelling through the work zones and to follow all temporary traffic management measures and directions from traffic controllers, as final touches are ongoing.

The ministry appreciates the patience and cooperation of the public while these works along Tandai and Mendana Avenue are being carried out and are expected to wind up by early August.

This upgrade is being implemented under the Land and Maritime Connectivity Project (LMCP) and contracted to China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), supported by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Solomon Islands Government.

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These markings will provide clearer guidance for motorists, pedestrians, and general road users, contributing to a safer and more efficient transport network.