The Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) reports that its R182-million project to upgrade the R102 between Hartenbos and the Great Brak River, as well as the DR1578 between Tergniet and Wolwedans, will be completed by mid-2020.

A number of construction activities are being undertaken simultaneously, with stop/go controls implemented to manage the flow of traffic where necessary, the department added.

The stop/go controls will be reintroduced on the R102 between the Long street intersection at De Dekke, in Great Brak River, and Tergniet to allow half-width construction. Both lanes would be reopened by mid-March 2020, the DTPW confirmed.

Additionally, stop/go controls will be put in place on the DR1578 road between the N2 bridge crossing and the Freimersheim road intersection. Both lanes will be reopened by mid-March 2020.

The DTPW has also advised that the stop/go signs would be necessary when the upgrading of the link road between Impala road and the R102, at Tergniet, begins, as well as when the Impala road and R102 intersection at Fraaiuitsig are upgraded.

When the reconstruction of the R102 between the new culvert at Riverside and the T-junction begins, stop/go signs will also be implemented.

With regard to road closures, the DTPW noted last week that the road between the Monte Christo intersection and Riverside would be closed for remedial works on the Little Brak River bridge.

Only local access will be permitted for the Swans Nursery and the people living along the south bank of the little Brak River.

It is expected that this road will be reopened by mid-June.

The R102 between the Tergniet and Impala road intersections at Fraaiuitsig will also be closed for roadworks, with local access permitted for residents of Rheebok Village Estate and Groenkloof.

It is expected that this road will be reopened by mid-March.