The SA National Roads Agency Limited says it has delivered thirteen completed road infrastructure development projects in the Eastern Cape valued at 1.4 billion rand.
Sanral's Eastern Cape spokesperson, Michelle Ah Shene, says the majority of completed projects were delivered along the R-61 near Mthatha, as well as on several other major routes.These included the N2, R-72 between Port Elizabeth and East London as well as the N-6 and N10 among others.
Ah Shene says the Eastern Cape Province has the most national roads out of all South African provinces.
Through the 13 projects, the number of jobs created provided employment to 1988 individuals, and training and skills development initiatives was provided advancing 459 individuals, the majority coming from disadvantaged communities.
This year, SANRAL Southern Region completed the following projects:
R61: The majority of projects were delivered along the R61, and the four projects included dueling of the road between St. Barnabas and Ntlaza CBD (R130 million); rehabilitation programme between Draai River and Elinus (R80 million), an upgrading project between Qumanco River and All Saints Phase 1 (R209 million), and the reseal of the R61/N6 to Upper Tsojana (R60 million).
N2: Along the N2, SANRAL completed the construction of the Bay West interchange and link roads (R350 million), and completed the resealing of the national road between Qumbu and Mount Frere (R55 million).
R72: For the R72, SANRAL undertook and completed special maintenance from Keiskamma River to the East London Airport (R80 million), and also resealed the road between Fonteinskloof and Alexandria (R47 million).
R63: The R63 was upgraded through a reseal of the road between Alice and King Williamstown (R98 million).
R75: A slope stabilization project of the R75 near Uitenhage was undertaken (R73 million).
N6: The reseal project from Queenstown to Jamestown (R120 million)
R56: The reseal of the road from Mount Fletcher to Matatiele (R100 million)N10: The reseal of the N10 between Jaskraal and Baviaans River (R50 million)
