Name of the Project
M2 Highway filling station project.

Location
The project is located on the M2 Johannesburg, in Kensington, between the Chilvers street and Cleveland road offramps, in Gauteng, South Africa.

Project Owner/s
ICON Group.

Project Description
The development will provide motorists with a convenient refuelling point on a currently underserviced stretch of highway.

The project includes the initial bulk earthworks and civils on a 30 000 m² site, followed by tar surfacing and layer works once construction has progressed.

This development includes the construction of two large entrance and exit roads onto the M2.

The site will also have to be raised for optimal exposure, as it lies 3 m below the highway. Further, the site will have to be cleared, cut and filled. The project will also involve associated civil services including water and sanitation infrastructure, electrical infrastructure and roadworks.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Capital Expenditure
The contract is estimated at R8-million.

Planned Start/End Date
The project is expected to take about six months to complete following a delay because of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
ICON Group (construction contract).

Contact Details for Project Information
ICON Group MD, Wayne Neary, tel +27 10 591 6828 or email wayne@iconearthworks.co.za.