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Gauteng Roads and Transport MEC Dr Ismail Vadi on Tuesday launched a R24-million road rehabilitation project in Evaton, Sedibeng, as part of the provincial campaign for the Department of Transport's yearly Transport Month this October.
Vadi said road D904, known as the Old Evaton road, was in need of substantial repair as it had degraded over the years and posed a safety risk for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians travelling from Evaton to Emfuleni and Midvaal by the R82/Old Vereeniging road.
The ten-month project involves the rehabilitation of the existing roadway, cleaning and improving drainage structures, installing concrete edge beams at accesses, and improving safety features and road markings.
Vadi noted that, when completed, the upgraded road would improve travelling time and ensure road safety for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians using the route to get to work in Sebokeng and surrounding areas.
“The road serves as an important connector in the local economy improving access to local markets and benefiting taxi operators, scholar transport vehicles and freight trucks travelling from Sebokeng to other parts of the Gauteng,” he added.
Vadi emphasised that a big portion of the construction work would be earmarked for local contractors using labour intensive methods.