Route 302 (naftan road) and route 304 (flame tree road) improvement

The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands received a $3 million Project Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration on September 13, 2021. The grant funding will support the Route 302 (Naftan Road) and Route 304 (Flame Tree Road) Improvement Project.

Through this award, the Commonwealth's Division of Coastal Resources Management will improve approximately 2.5 miles of existing coral road to include a two-lane paved roadway with shoulders and bike lanes. The project also involves installing a new drainage system and adding pavement markings and traffic signs. The loop road enhanced by this funding traverses along the Saipan International Airport runway and intersects Routes 302 and 304 in the southern part of the island. The work conducted under this grant aligns with the federal Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) by supporting the preservation and improvement of local highways.

Project description

The project involves improvement of the existing coral road to include two lane paved road with shoulder/bike lane, drainage system, pavement markings and traffic signs. The project is a loop road in the southern most part of the island and traverses along the saipan international airport runway intersecting route 302 and having a distance of 2.5 miles.