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Kiribati Road Rehabilitation Project Additional Financing

Development Objective

The project will improve the condition of South Tarawa's main road network and help strengthen road financing and maintenance capacity.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P154012

  • Closed

  • Pierre Graftieaux , Christopher Bennett

  • N/A

  • Kiribati

  • December 18, 2014

  • (as of board presentation)

    March 31, 2015

  • N/A

  • US$ 13.00 million

  • B

  • July 15, 2021

  • June 30, 2018

  • TBD

  • BANK APPROVED

  • P122151

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Pacific Regional Infrastructure Facility Trust Fund 7.00
IDA Grant 6.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 6.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 6.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 7.00
Total Project Cost** 18.97

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025

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Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

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COMPLETION RATINGS

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INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

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Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Rural roads rehabilitatedValue0.003.008.10
    DateJune 1, 2010November 7, 2014June 30, 2015
    CommentIndicator changed to be consistent with IDA Core indicators.Civil works are not scheduled to be completed until mid-2015. Rural roads consist of Buota (2.0 km) and part of Temaiku Loop (6.1km).
  • An agreed plan for reform of road sector management and financing under implementationValueNo plan for sector reformAssignment awarded.Sector reform plan under implementation
    DateJune 1, 2010November 7, 2014June 30, 2016
    CommentThis activity will now be undertaken under the Kiribati Aviation Investment Project as it has become a multi-sector studyincludingmaritime and aviation. The assignment has been awarded.
  • Roads rehabilitated, Non-ruralValue0.000.0032.70
    DateJune 1, 2010November 7, 2014June 30, 2015
    CommentThe non-rural roads consist of the main road (23.9 km), airport road (2.2 km), Betio feeder roads (3.5 km), and Bikenibeu feederroads (3.1 km).
  • Roads in good and fair condition as a share of total classified roadsValue18.0018.0090.00
    DateJune 1, 2010November 7, 2014June 30, 2015
    CommentNew IDA core indicator.IRI of 5-8 and 8-15 respectively.
  • Direct project beneficiariesValue50100.0050100.0060000.00
    DateJanuary 1, 2010November 7, 2014June 30, 2018
    Comment
  • Size of the total classified networkValue45.0045.0045.00
    DateJune 1, 2010November 7, 2014June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Female beneficiariesValue51.7051.7051.70
    DateJanuary 1, 2010November 7, 2014June 30, 2018
    Comment
  • Number of kilometers of roads under regular maintenanceValue0.003.0056.00
    DateJune 1, 2010June 30, 2016
    CommentBased on all the primary and secondary roads receiving regular maintenance.

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Component A - Intermediate Result Indicator 1: Number of kilometers of paved roads improvedValue0.003.1526.10
    DateJune 1, 2010November 7, 2014June 30, 2015
    CommentPavements completed on two causeways, other sections will soon be paved. Kerbing and U-drains making good progress.
  • Component A - Intermediate Result Indicator 3: Number of kilometers of unpaved roads improvedValue0.000.002.00
    DateJune 1, 2010November 7, 2014June 30, 2015
    CommentUnpaved road improvements will start during the next six months.
  • Roads in good and fair condition as a share of total classified roadsValue20.0017.0095.00
    DateJune 1, 2010November 7, 2014June 30, 2016
    CommentRoad network deterioration on existing sections is slowing as many are now being maintained by the Contractor. Pavements completedon two causeways.
  • Component A - Intermediate Result Indicator 4: Average travel speed St Anne’s to Ananau CausewayValue20.0020.0040.00
    DateJune 1, 2010November 7, 2014June 30, 2016
    CommentSpeed measured in km/hourThe short sections of paving completed have slightly increased average speeds.
  • Component B - Intermediate Result Indicator 1: Land Transport Institutional Review StudyValueNo studyAssignment awardedStudy under implementation
    DateJune 1, 2010November 7, 2014June 30, 2016
    CommentThis activity will now be undertaken under the Kiribati Aviation Investment Project as it has become a multi-sector studyincludingmaritime and aviation. The assignment has been awarded.
  • Component B - Intermediate Result Indicator 1: Number of micro-enterprises for routine road maintenance in South Tarawa commercially active for two or more consecutive yearsValue0.000.003.00
    DateJune 1, 2010November 7, 2014June 30, 2016
    CommentConsultant mobilized. Initial report received.
  • Component B - Intermediate Result Indicator 2: Adoption and implementation of National Road Safety Action PlanValueNo National Road Safety Action PlanDraft Road Safety Action PlanStrategy under implementation
    DateJune 1, 2010November 7, 2014June 30, 2016
    Comment
  • Component B - Intermediate Result Indicator 4: Adoption and implementation of Road Emergency Response PlanValueNo Road Emergency Response PlanNo Road Emergency Response PlanPlan under implementation
    DateJune 1, 2010November 7, 2014June 30, 2016
    CommentThis activity to be removed from project when restructured as no longer required.
  • Component A - Intermediate Result Indicator 5: Number of speed humpsValue20.0020.0056.00
    DateJune 1, 2010November 7, 2014June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Component A- Intermediate Results Indicator 6: Length of additional footpathValue0.000.0067.00
    DateJune 1, 2010November 7, 2014June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Component A - Intermediate Result Indicator 2: Number of kilometers of unpaved roads paved.Value0.000.0012.70
    DateJune 1, 2010November 7, 2014June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Component B - Intermediate Result Indicator 3: Drafting of revised Road Safety LegislationValueNo Draft Road Safety LegislationNo Draft Road Safety LegislationRoad Safety Legislation drafted
    DateJune 1, 2010November 7, 2014June 30, 2016
    Comment