Residents living in villages and towns in the Tongatapu 8 district are eagerly awaiting the beginning of the construction of the Fanga’uta Lagoon Bridge.
The government previously said the building of the 720m bridge was set for completion by 2024.
The massive USD$55 million development project was funded by the Asian Development Bank.
The plan was designed by the Japanese company Chodai.
The bridge would connect the eastern side of Tongatapu and capital Nuku’alofa through Folaha village to ‘Umusī at Ma’ufanga.
The Minister for Infrastructure said the construction bid was just completed.
He said the construction was expected to start in July or next year.
The Minister was responding to a question raised in Parliament by the Tt8 MP Sione Taione.
Hon Taione said his residents had been anxious to know when the construction would start.
He said the locals wanted to prepare entertainments for the day as well as some business owners were interested in the area.
