In the wake of Gauteng Premier David Makhura’s State of the Province Speech highlighting the importance of infrastructure development in boosting the provincial economy, MEC for Roads and Transport, Ismail Vadi, today launched a R576 million project to further upgrade William Nicol Drive.
Vadi said that the development and expansion of our transport infrastructure and road network is critical for further economic growth, particularly at a time when developing economies are experiencing a downturn.
He said that this multi-million Rands road construction project will link William Nicol Drive to the N14 freeway. It will expand the road capacity and improve mobility and safety on what is an extremely busy arterial road.
“The K46 will be expanded from a single carriageway road to dual carriageway in order to improve access and increase mobility to Diepsloot, Fourways, Dainfern and southwards towards Randburg and the N14 freeway,” added Vadi.
“Included in the project scope is the upgrading of several interchanges, including Rose Interchange; the construction of pedestrian and cycle lanes; and the installation of road safety furniture and storm water drainage systems along the route,” he added.
The project is jointly funded by the developer, Steyn City Development, and the Department Roads and Transport, and is scheduled to be completed by September 2017.
The principal contractor will implement labor-intensive construction methods for installing of concrete kerbing, drains, gabions, storm water outlet head walls and inlets and road signs.
A key component of the project is the engagement of SMMEs as sub-contractors; the employment of local labour, particularly youth and women, and the training and skilling of employees involved in the project.
For more information, please contact:
Octavia Mamabolo
Tel: 011 355 7300
Cell: 082 316 8666
E-mail: Octavia.Mamabolo@gauteng.gov.za
