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

The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands received a $3.47 million project grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration to improve Route 302 (Naftan Road) and Route 304 (Flame Tree Road) on Saipan. The project involves upgrading approximately 2.5 miles of existing coral road to a two-lane paved roadway with shoulders and bike lanes, as well as installing drainage systems, pavement markings, and traffic signs. This funding supports infrastructure improvements along a loop road in the southern part of Saipan that intersects with Route 302 and traverses the runway at Saipan International Airport. The grant was awarded on June 29, 2022 under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205), which provides federal assistance for construction, preservation, and improvement of the nation's 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.