The community, next to the University of the South Pacific Campus at Alafua, had sought help from government to fix the impassable road.
The Samoa Observer reported that after being told the government's funding priorities had shifted to hosting the 2019 Pacific Games, the residents decided to do the work themselves.
The work started three weeks ago with families giving bags of cement, rebar and even cash to fund the project.
Alafua village resident, Faaletonu Une told the Samoa Observer residents spearheaded the project.
