93520
                                         Papua New Guinea Additional Financing for the
                                         Second Road Maintenance & Rehabilitation Project



                                                                                                       Providing safer and
                                                                                                     more reliable roads for
                                                                                                      the people of Papua
                                                                                                          New Guinea.



 Improve the condition and               Background
 safety of selected roads to             A large part of Papua New Guinea’s road network is in poor condition. For many people
 support more reliable travel for
                                         travel by road can be impossible, unsafe, or expensive. Without reliable access to roads
 Papua New Guineans.
                                         people cannot reach schools, hospitals and markets when needed, and goods and services
 Build skills in road management         become unavailable.
 to ensure long-term benefits for
 local communities.                      The poor condition of PNG’s road network is due to historical underfunding of
                                         maintenance, rugged terrain, and periods of heavy rainfall. The participation of
 Increase the participation of
 communities in maintaining the          communities to carry out routine maintenance activities holds promise.
 country’s road network.

                                         About the Project
                                         This is the second phase of the Roads Maintenance and Rehabilitation Project. The
                                         primary goals are to:
                                         • Improve the quality of road sector assets in an effort to ensure good condition and
                                             safety on selected roads;
                                         • Pilot alternative approaches to road maintenance; and
                                         • Enhance road-related economic opportunities for women.

                                         The additional financing will be used to improve connectivity and facilitate trade and
                                         access to markets by rehabilitating national and provincial roads. In turn this is expected
                                         to support economic growth.

Location: East and West New Britain,     The project will upgrade priority roads in a number of coastal provinces and pilot an
Manus, Oro, Morobe, Gulf, Central,       integrated maintenance program for the Hiritano highway, a major economic lifeline for
Madang, Milne Bay, and Western
Province.                                the region, which connects Gulf and Central Provinces. Road maintenance programs will
                                         engage local communities, and are expected to create more than 1,100 days of
                                         employment.
 Approval Date: 19 February 2014

 Closing Date: 31 July 2021              The project will upgrade, restore, and maintain existing roads and bridges in project areas,
                                         while promoting long-term, effective road maintenance by providing training, supervision
 AF Approval Date: 19 February 2014
 AF cost: US $126.5 million              and technical advice to road authorities and private contractors.

 Total Project Cost: US$157 million      Technical support will focus on:
 Donors: World Bank (International       • Coordinating project activities and support implementation;
 Development Association) —              • Supporting private contractors to participate in pilot road maintenance programs; and
 US$126.5 million;
 Government of Papua New Guinea          • Strengthening the capacity of authorities responsible for road maintenance.
 — US$30.5 million

 Implementing Agency: Department       Contact: World Bank Task Team Leader                                          www.worldbank.org/pg
 of Works and Transport                Senior Infrastructure Specialist, James A. Reichert Jreichert@worldbank.org