Name of the Project
Musina ring road project.
Location
Limpopo, South Africa.
Project Owner/s
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral).
Project Description
The road will serve to alleviate traffic congestion in the Musina central business district (CBD), and reduce the travel time for road users in and around the town.
The project comprises the construction of about 8 km of a greenfield single carriageway freeway to from the western ring road around the town.
The alignment deviates from the existing N1 Section 29 alignment just south of Musina, and ties back into the existing alignment just north of the town.
The project includes the construction of three bridges; layer works and asphalt surfacing; 6 km of secondary roads, stormwater and subsoil drains; road furniture finishes, such as guard rails, road signs and fences, as well as noise-barrier walls.
Potential Job Creation
The project has provided opportunities for several local community members and small, medium-sized and microenterprises.
Capital Expenditure
R640-million.
Planned Start/End Date
The project is scheduled for completion in the second quarter of 2022.
Latest Developments
Sanral has reported that the project is progressing well.
The stormwater infrastructure and the majority of the earthworks are complete.
Except for the Nancefield interchange bridge, the other bridges are at advanced stages of completion.
The contractor is progressing with layer works and surfacing.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
Raubex Group (construction contract).
Contact Details for Project Information
Sanral press office, email pressoffice@nra.co.za.