Name of the Project
N2: Section 21 – Kokstad interchange and traffic control centre (TCC).

Location
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Project Owner/s
South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral).

Project Description
The project entails the construction of a new three-span bridge over the N2 and its approach fill embankments.

Further construction work on the interchange includes widening the existing Koppieskraal river bridge, six new box culverts, extending an existing culvert and a new underpass.

The project includes the construction of a new TCC to house Kokstad-based members of the provincial road traffic inspectorate, which will monitor and enforce overload control. It also involves the realignment of the R56 towards Kokstad and the construction of a parallel service road to the R56. Works pertaining to the TCC and the R56 beyond the Sanral road reserve is cofunded by the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Capital Expenditure
The contract is valued R563.5-million.

Planned Start/End Date
Construction is expected to start in September 2021 and is expected to take 33 months to complete.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
H&I Construction (contractor); JG Afrika (engineering designs) and Naidu Consulting (construction supervision).

Contact Details for Project Information
Sanral press office, email pressoffice@nra.co.za.