Construction World October 2021

COMPLETED SPECIAL ROAD MAINTENANCE PROJECT WILL IMPROVE ROAD SAFETY T he R93m special maintenance project on the R75 from Wolwefontein to Jansenville Phase 2 in the Sarah Baartman District Municipality has been completed, according to the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL). Route R75 is one of the major

road marking. “The upgraded road will reduce commuting time between destinations and there will be road safety improvement for motorists and pedestrians,” said Peterson. In addition to the special maintenance work on the road, SANRAL implemented some community development projects. The work also included the repair and reseal of the road leading to the Jansenville hospital, the rehabil itation of a landfill site and the erection of a fence and signage to the dumpsite. 

shoulder construction, in situ recycling sections with emulsion treated base and 10 mm Cape Seal to protect the recycled base. The pre-treatment included rejuvenator fog spray, 50/70 continuously graded base patches with BTB, 50/70 continuously medium graded surface patches, ETB edge break repairs and texture slurry. Additional work on the project included the new concrete edge beams, subsoil drain cleaning and replacement, building new gabions, erecting new guardrails and fencing, 14 mm and 7 mm double seal, and retroreflective

National Roads within the Eastern Cape that links the coastline with its hinterland. Twenty-two sub-contractors were engaged, and 300 local labourers worked on the project. The project was completed on 16 August 2021. “SANRAL is committed to developing small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) on road construction projects,” said Mbulelo Peterson, SANRAL Southern Region Regional Manager. The scope of work included gravel

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