By Bernadette H. Carreon
Horizon news staff

The ongoing improvement and expansion works on the road from the Palau International Airport to Ngerikiil is 35 percent complete.
According to Derrick Mar, Project Manager said that the construction work is on schedule and that if the weather continues to be sunny, the road will be completed by June 2008.
Mar said sheet piling and installation of telecommunication cables have been completed and by March putting in place of new water lines will commence.
The four kilometer road connects to Package B of the Compact Road.
Mar said the temporary closure of the Package B of the road also expedited work on the road.
Improvement of the road began on June 2006 and is being undertaken by Tao-Yuan a construction company based in Taiwan and this is the first time that they are conducting a project in Palau.
The Taiwanese company is one of the top construction companies in their country.
That part of the road is being improved to make it more passable and cut travel time to the capitol.
The improvement of the road also ensures that all sections on the way to the capitol will be paved..