Kwena Rocla, part of the Infrastructure Specialist Group (ISG) of companies, was recently awarded the contract to supply culverts and inverted base slabs for the upgrading of the Gaborone to Boatle Road project which will upgrade the road to a dual carriageway standard in Botswana.
This upgrade forms part of the Botswana Government’s Economic Stimulus Programme and will take two years to complete.
This major project commenced in March 2017 and while the Boatle Road is upgraded to a 19.4 km dual carriageway status, the existing road will continue to be operational albeit with 24 hour traffic management in place to cope with the high volume of traffic.
Kwena Rocla were chosen to supply culverts and inverted base slabs to the project due to the quality and longevity of their products.
Kwena Rocla will be supplying 7,696 rectangular portal culverts of varied dimensions with inverted base slabs.
Mbuya Basoli, Sales and Marketing Manager for Kwena Rocla commented “The project aims to improve the high traffic volume and congestion on this route whilst limiting major disruptions to local business and residents. We have previously worked with CCC/CSCEC JV on projects and believe that our ability to assist them meet project challenges is what makes our relationship a strong and mutually beneficial partnership”.
Drainage works, pedestrian and cattle underpasses will also be constructed with the installation of street lighting and traffic signals throughout the project.