Construction World January 2018

Contract for supply of culverts Kwena Rocla, part of the Infrastructure Specialist Group (ISG) of companies, was recently awarded the contract to supply culverts and inverted base slabs for the upgrading of the Gaborone to Boatle Road project which will upgrade the road to a dual carriageway standard in Botswana.

a community imbizo at the Amangwe Sports Field at KwaMbonambi. He said the government’s investments in rail, roads and public transport were changing the way people accessed their places of work, study and entertainment. These investments also helped to grow the economy, and address the challenges of unemployment, poverty and inequality. “The transport sector is at the heart of the country’s development and it is my duty to ensure that South Africans have safe, reliable, affordable and convenient public transport. “Improved road infrastructure also has the potential to bring about a quantifiable reduction in fatalities. Decisions made at the design stage can have a significant impact on the level of death and injury when the road has been constructed. “Best global practices in design and engineering are increasingly being implemented in developing countries and South Africa is, indeed, fortunate to draw on the experience and expertise available at an organisation such as SANRAL which is widely-respected among its peers in the industry,” said Minister Maswanganyi. 

This upgrade forms part of the Botswana Government’s Economic Stimulus Pro- gramme and will take two years to complete. This major project commenced in March 2017 and while the Boatle Road is upgraded to a 19,4 km dual carriageway status, the existing road will continue to be operational albeit with 24 hour traffic management in place to cope with the high volume of traffic. Kwena Rocla were chosen to supply culverts and inverted base slabs to the project due to the quality and longevity of their products. Kwena Rocla will be supplying 7 696 rectangular portal culverts of varied dimensions with inverted base slabs. Mbuya Basoli, Sales and Marketing

Manager for Kwena Rocla commented, “The project aims to improve the high traffic volume and congestion on this route whilst limiting major disruptions to local business and residents. We have previously worked with CCC/CSCEC JV on projects and believe that our ability to assist them meet project challenges is what makes our relationship a strong and mutually beneficial partnership”. Drainage works, pedestrian and cattle underpasses will also be constructed with the installation of street lighting and traffic signals throughout the project. 

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