JSE-listed residential property developer Balwin Properties says the new 2 km dual carriageway linking Atterbury road and Garsfontein road, in eastern Tshwane, is open to the public.

The road will help to ease congestion and improve connectivity in one of the city’s fastest-growing development corridors, the company says.

“The road will reduce pressure on existing routes. It will help relieve congestion currently experienced on Solomon Mahlangu drive and De Villebois Mareuil drive, which are key north-south routes used to access the N1 and R21,” says Balwin founder and CEO Steve Brookes.

The R100-million K147 Zwavelpoort road link, which was developed by Balwin, provides a critical east-west connection across the Mooikloof node and strengthens access between key routes, while supporting the long-term development of the broader area.

The K147 connects Atterbury road and Garsfontein road and will enhance the effectiveness of public transport routes and contribute to improved mobility across eastern Tshwane.

The new link road will serve Mooikloof estates, such as The Hills, Mooikloof Equestrian Estate, Mooikloof Heights, Mooikloof Ridge, Mooikloof Glen, Mooikloof Eco Estate, Greenkloof, De Vallei, Woodlands Place and Heron Hills, among others.

It will also serve surrounding communities in Grootfontein and Zwavelpoort, as well as road users travelling from Moreleta Park and Olympus.

“Projects like this are important to support the functionality of growing cities. By improving access and connectivity, they help create more efficient movement networks and support the development of integrated communities,” says Brookes.

The newly built road also forms part of a broader infrastructure framework supporting future development in the Mooikloof node, including the planned Mooikloof Smart City.

The Mooikloof Smart City precinct will include schools, healthcare facilities, residential developments, retail centres, office parks and community amenities, all of which will rely on road access.

The road will be handed over to the City of Tshwane as public infrastructure.

“Infrastructure investment, such as this, plays an essential role in enabling coordinated urban growth,” Brookes says.