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

The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands received a $3,055,399 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration under the Highway Planning and Construction federal grant program (CFDA 20.205). The grant funding will support improvement of Routes 302 and 304 on Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands. Specifically, the project involves upgrading approximately 2.5 miles of existing coral road to a two-lane paved roadway with shoulders and bike lanes. The project will also include installation of drainage systems, pavement markings, and traffic signs along the loop road connecting Route 302 at the Saipan International Airport runway. The improvements are aimed at enhancing transportation infrastructure in the southern part of Saipan Island. Work will be performed by the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Coastal Resources Management Division as the designated sub-awardee.

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.