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Transnational Highway test drive from Lae to Port Moresby successfully completed

Transnational Highway test drive from Lae to Port Moresby successfully completed

From Post-Courier · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A team from the Department of Works and Highways successfully completed a test drive along the Transnational Highway from Lae to Port Moresby.
  • The team, led by Secretary Gibson Holemba, departed Morobe and arrived at the department's headquarters in Port Moresby last night.
  • This marks a historic overland journey along the highway.

A team from Papua New Guinea's Department of Works and Highways has successfully completed a groundbreaking test drive along the Transnational Highway, traveling from Lae to Port Moresby. The journey represents a significant milestone for the nation's infrastructure development.

Led by Works and Highways Secretary Gibson Holemba, the team embarked on their overland expedition from Morobe province. Their successful arrival at the Department of Works and Highways headquarters in Port Moresby last night marks the culmination of this historic test drive. The completion of this journey signifies the potential for improved connectivity and transportation across the country.

This successful test drive along the Transnational Highway is expected to pave the way for enhanced logistical capabilities and economic opportunities. The ability to traverse this route reliably is crucial for the movement of goods and people, potentially boosting trade and development between key regions of Papua New Guinea.

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Originally published by Post-Courier in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.