SANRAL: Latest on R67 upgrade between Fort Beaufort and Seymour
03 Jul 2019 | Admin Author
Warning:
This article may contain graphic and/or adult content unsuitable for minors and sensitive readers.
Periodic Maintenance on the R67 between Fort Beaufort and Seymour in the Eastern Cape is improving road safety for pedestrians and motorists.
The installation of guard rails, as well as the construction of the Baddafort intersection, has helped to improve the safety of the road. The stretch of the road was also fenced to prevent animals from crossing the road.
SANRAL says this has made a significant change and has helped reduce the number of accidents on the road.
They took ownership of the R67, from Grahamstown to Queenstown, in 2012.
As part of its mandate, SANRAL is responsible for maintaining this important road.
Fun facts:
The average daily traffic on this road ranges from between approximately 600 and 700 vehicles per day in both the North and South directions.
The average percentage of heavy vehicles using this road is around 12.8 %. This means that approximately 89 trucks use the road in each direction every day.
30 SMMEs worked on the project and a total of 369 jobs were created.
The 14-month project, which commenced last year, is valued at R151 million.
This road connects the two towns of Fort Beaufort and Seymour along the route and is a vital link between Fort Beaufort and Queenstown.
