Watt Interchange, South Africa
Name of the Project
Watt Interchange.
Location
The project forms part of the Work Package 15 K for Section 15 of Phase 1C of the bus rapid transit (BRT) system from Arkwright avenue to Chadwick avenue along Old Pretoria road in Wynberg, in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Client
Johannesburg Roads Agency.
Project Description
The Watt Interchange is part of the Rea Vaya BRT, Phase 1C, which includes the Section 8 trunk route from Sandton to Alexandra along Rivonia and Katherine drives, and the Section 15 trunk route from Parktown, in Johannesburg, to Alexandra along Louis Botha avenue.
The scope of work includes: demolishing the existing bridge and the interchange at Watt street, constructing the new east–west link from Rautenbach avenue to Watt street, with a new grade intersection on Pretoria Main road, constructing new BRT lanes and an underground station below the new intersection with associated structures, lateral support and bulk earthworks.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Value
R260-million.
Duration
Construction will start in April and is expected to be completed in June 2019.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
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