Preliminary engineering design of route 103 road and drainage improvement project, rota (CNMI)

This $296,170.84 Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration will fund preliminary engineering design services for Route 103 road and drainage improvements on Rota Island, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Coastal Resources Management Division will utilize the March 24, 2021 award under the Highway Planning and Construction federal grant program (CFDA 20.205) to develop the design for 3.5 miles of roadway improvements. Specifically, the project will include preliminary design of a 10-foot travel lane in each direction, 4-foot shoulders, drainage infrastructure, and new traffic signs and pavement markings along Route 103 to enhance transportation connectivity on Rota Island. The Highway Planning and Construction program aims to assist states in constructing, preserving, and improving highway infrastructure nationwide.

Project description

Preliminary engineering design for the 3.5 mile proposed road improvements to route 103 located on rota island (CNMI) to include the construction of the roadway with 10 feet wide travel lane on each direction with 4 feet shoulder, drainage, and installation of new traffic signs and pavement markings.