Name of the Project
N2 upgrade Borcherds Quarry road and the R300.

Location
Western Cape, South Africa.

Client
Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works.

Project Description
The project entails the rehabilitation of a 7 km section of the N2 between Borcherds Quarry road and the R300, and the addition of a third lane in both directions. About 82 000 vehicles travel on the affected stretch of road every day.

The upgrade will improve the carrying capacity of the road, especially for buses and taxis during peak periods. The ride quality of the road will be improved and better streetlighting will be installed.

Jobs to be Created
A proportion of the contract value will be spent on employing and training locally sourced contract labour.

Value
R186-million.

Duration
This project began in January 2016 and is expected to be completed by mid-2017.

Latest Developments
The project is 30% complete.

Phase 1 of the work on the third lane is nearing completion, and the widening of the Borcherds Quarry bridge is complete.
Current work in progress includes the rehabilitation of the existing middle and left lanes, as well as piling and earthworks, to prepare for the future construction of a bridge and interchange from Eisleben road onto the N2.

The contractor has redirected traffic on the outbound lanes onto the new right-hand lane and middle lanes between the Borcherds Quarry bridge and the R300. A local subcontractor is supplying and installing all new subsurface drainage infrastructure on the inbound and outbound sides of the road.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Department of Transport and Public Works communication officer Byron la Hoe, tel +27 21 483 9813 or email Byron.laHoe@westerncape.gov.za.