Papua New Guinea On The Road To Recovery

An Australian road construction company that develops ‘instant roads’ is in discussions with Papua New Guinea government authorities and local companies to expand its work in the country.

Global Road Technology anticipates work will commence shortly on fixing the problematic Buswara and Nine Mile Block Settlement roads.

The PNG expansion would not only provide safer and longer-wearing roads for motorists and transport companies but also reduce airborne dust, a significant health issue during the PNG drought.

Global Road Technology successfully used its ‘spray-on roads’ materials in 2015 at the InterOil refinery, virtually eliminating airborne dust from moving trucks and machinery at the Napa site, and allowing workers to remove their dust masks for the first time.

GRT Managing Director Troy Adams said the company’s products were being used in more countries, with the latest project in the Middle East where it was being used to protect a historic archaeological site in the desert.

“Our technology can rehabilitate the roads of Papua New Guinea, reducing airborne pollution, light soil erosion, and water usage by millions of litres,” Mr Adams said.

GRT’s Papua New Guinea Manager Clayton Burgess said the company had held productive meetings with members of government regarding roads across PNG, as well as industry.

“We have been working directly with Governor Powes Parkop of the National Capital District, and are very pleased that we will be able to deliver high quality roads for residents in and near Port Moresby,” Mr Burgess said.

“Thanks to our polymer solution, workers at the Napa Napa refinery were able to remove their dust masks for the first time in months. We expect our continued work throughout Papua New Guinea, including these road projects, to deliver similar results to the wider population.”