Name of the Project
Jim Fouche road and Wilhelmina avenue intersection upgrade project.

Location
The project is located in Constantia Kloof, Roodepoort, Gauteng, South Africa.

Client
Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA).

Project Description
The project involves the upgrade of the Jim Fouche road and Wilhelmina avenue intersection to ease congestion and improve motorists’ safety.

The Jim Fouche northbound road will entail the introduction of a lane turning left into Wilhelmina avenue. Jim Fouche southbound will receive a lane turning left into Constantia drive. Wilhelmina avenue will also be widened to accommodate the introduction of an additional turning lane into Jim Fouche road.

Constantia drive will entail the extension of the existing median island; a median island will be introduced on Wilhelmina avenue.

Jobs to Be Created
Not stated.

Value
The project will cost about R4.3-million to implement.

Duration
Construction of the project is expected to be completed by September 2017.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
JRA Department of Public Relations and Stakeholder Engagement media officer Ntsikelelo Ngubeni, tel +27 11 298 5195 or email nngubeni@jra.org.za.