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#1 ·
Projects:

- Hospital Bend
- Koeberg Interchange
- Granger Bay Boulevard
- R300
- General road upgrades
- Airport Interchange

Including plans,images of progress and construction strategies.
 
#13 ·
Symphony Way on Course

The Metropolitan Spatial Development Framework of the City of Cape Town (CCT) has planned for an activity corridor linking the Bellville Central Business District with the proposed Philippi City employment node.

This project would complete the Order 2 arterial road link within the proposed activity corridor, which is intended to provide greater accessibility to many poor communities.

The N2 Gateway Housing project will create residential development along the eastern edge of the proposed Symphony Way Extension.

Various consortia were appointed by the CCT to build approximately 16 400 low income housing units in Delft. Symphony Way Extension will then provide a road link to the new housing developments as well as provide an essential public transport route.

The Vula Joint Venture Consortium (Vula JV), comprising Vela VKE Consulting Engineers, Camdekon Consulting Engineers, Martin and East Civil Engineering Contractors and Jansens Tarmac, were appointed by the CCT to plan, design and construct Symphony Way Extension as a managed turnkey project.

The scope of the project includes the design and construction of the extension of the existing Symphony Way from Delft Main Road in southern Delft to Stellenbosch Arterial Road in Belhar. Further, the scope of the investigation also has to include the provision of facilities for public transport, pedestrians and bicycles along the road.

The design and construction of the first phase, which comprised 6 km of single carriageway, with pedestrian and cycle lanes, has already been completed within 24 months, at a cost of approximately R50million.
 
#15 ·
R300 scheduled for major R580m upgrade
ALEX BAND 04 July, 2008 ape Argus

The SA National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has announced that a 24-month project will begin this month to upgrade and improve a large section of the dangerous R300 highway.
 
#16 ·
Update

Sorry, didn't have a camera with me, but this is the progress...

N2 Widening
The eastbound section between Vanguard Drive (N7) and Modderdam Road is currently being tarred. Earthworks are still taking place between Modderdam Rd and Borcherd's Quarry Rd for the additional lanes. Surfacing should begin in a month or two.

Airport Approach Rd Interchange
Pylon construction over the N2 proceeding well, widening of the off and onramps will begin soon as earthworks progress to widen access from the Airport to N2 westbound.

Koeberg Interchange
Pylon foundations complete on M5 side, with construction of pylons commencing. Salt River realignment earthworks well advanced. N1 sector pylon construction has yet to begin. Earthworks minimal on the N1 side of the project.

R300 (Kuils River Parkway Upgrade)
Surveying and marking of project scope progressing. Earth clearing taking place in southern sections near N2. Expansion of lanes from 2-2 to 3-3 will take place towards the median.

Was not at Hospital Bend of Granger Bay Blvd this weekend.
 
#17 ·
From www.iol.co.za

DA: highway delays will cost taxpayers R75m
24 July 2008, 15:51

The provincial transport department has rubbished allegations by the DA that delays in the construction of two major highways would cost taxpayers R75-million extra and that they would not be ready for the 2010 World Cup.

The DA issued a statement on Wednesday saying that the Koeberg Interchange and Table Bay Boulevard would not be completed in time.

DA spokesperson on transport Robin Carlisle alleged that Transport MEC Marius Fransman was personally responsible for the delays because he pushed for the tenders to go to one particular contractor.

But Fransman dismissed the accusations as nothing more than "an attempt to gain political mileage".

Carlisle said that, in addition to the two major highways, the rehabilitation of another road, the Whitebridge N2 access to Knysna, would also be delayed.

He said work on the Koeberg Interchange had started six months behind schedule. Tenders for Table Bay Boulevard and Whitebridge had not yet been issued, even though they were meant to be awarded three months ago, he said.

According to Carlisle, these delays would be subject to escalation costs of up to 13 percent, or R75-million, a burden the taxpayers would essentially have to bear. He said contractors and provincial sources had informed him that Fransman had caused more delays because of his "interference in trying to ensure" that the contracts were awarded to Vusela Construction.

However, Fransman said all three projects were on track and the phases that had initially been set out to be completed for 2010 would be finished. He acknowledged that, since they were multibillion-rand projects, all three roads would not be fully completed by the World Cup; however, this had been known from the outset.

"There will be pressure on the contractors in terms of time because there are a host of requirements according to the contract. For example, they must empower small contractors and create broad-based BEE opportunities," said Fransman.

The R690-million contract for the Koeberg Interchange was awarded to Group Five and Power Construction in April in a joint venture.

Fransman's spokesperson Eric Ntabazalila said that, contrary to Carlisle's claims, the Whitebridge tender had been awarded to Hawn Inglis more than two months ago and they were "already on site". The Table Bay Boulevard contract would be awarded "soon".

Ntabazalila said Fransman had "nothing to do" with the awarding of contracts. He said an independent committee was responsible for tenders.

Fransman said: "I'm not going to engage with the DA in making petty politics of road construction … they will be challenged. There are no delays that will cripple any of the projects."

* This article was originally published on page 4 of The Cape Argus on July 24, 2008

NOTE: Does anyone know about this Table Bay Blvd tender? That's the freeway stretch of N1 from Buitengracht to the M5... is this to be upgraded too? What is the scope of that project. Someone that knows the ins and outs (like Super-MoRush), see if we can't wrangle some contacts and get some info... Pretty Pretty Please
 
#19 ·
The construction of the different components of the complete Koeberg Interchange Upgrade Scheme is to be
separated into three phases, as follows:

Phase 1 comprises the following components:


• One new additional lane along the eastbound N1 carriageway between Marine Drive and the Sable
Road Interchange.
• A new uni-directional ramp from the westbound N1 carriageway to the southbound M5 carriageway.
• A new uni-directional ramp from the northbound M5 carriageway to the eastbound N1 carriageway.
• The reconfiguration of the existing ramp from the eastbound N1 carriageway to the southbound
Koeberg Road/M5 carriageway.
• The reconfiguration of the existing ramp from the westbound N1 carriageway to the southbound
Koeberg Road/M5 carriageway.
• Lane adjustments along each of the N1 eastbound and westbound carriageways between the Sable
Interchange and the two new uni-directional ramps.
• The provision of one additional lane along each of the M5 northbound and southbound carriageways
between the Berkley Interchange northern ramps and the two new uni-directional ramps.
• A re-alignment of a section of the Salt River Canal adjacent to the northbound M5 carriageway. A
description of this re-alignment of the Salt River Canal is included with Appendix G3.
• New highmast lighting to Koeberg Interchange.

Phase 2 comprises the following components:
• The two-way busway through Koeberg Interchange.


Phase 3 comprises the following components:

• One new additional lane along the westbound N1 carriageway between the Sable Road Interchange
and Marine Drive.
• The reconfiguration of the existing ramp from the westbound N1 carriageway to the northbound
Koeberg Road carriageway.
• The reconfiguration of the existing ramp from the southbound Koeberg Road carriageway to the
westbound N1 carriageway.
• Additional lanes on sections of both the northbound and southbound Koeberg Road carriageways.
 
#20 ·
Oh... :( Makes me sad... thought it may be a bit more, like straightening out those dumb-ass tight curves, some widening, redoing that abortion that is Paarden Island (R27) Interchange and maybe, just maybe (if it snows in Harare!) doing something about the incomplete foreshore fly-over. I'm just in a wishful thinking mode!
 
#33 ·
Flyovers

First post.
... doing something about the incomplete foreshore fly-over. I'm just in a wishful thinking mode!
My understanding is that would be impossible as apart from the cost the orginal flyovers are miss aligned and would need to be rebuilt to ever meet. The problem is apparently to do with the banking on the 2 sections been in the opposite direction
 
#21 ·
Milnerton to City BRT Bus Way - Public Participation

Public Participation Process
Proposed Public Transport Route and Bicycle Way
DEADP Ref No: E12/2/3/1-A2/75-0422/08


Notice is hereby given of a public participation process being undertaken in terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment
Regulations (GN Nos R385, R386 and R387 of 21 April 2006, promulgated under the National Environmental Management Act 107 of
1998 as amended).

The proposed Public Transport Route and Bicycle Way is part of the City of Cape Town’s Public Transport Implementation
Programme, which promotes the provision of an Integrated Rapid Public Transport Network for the City of Cape Town. The objective
of the project is to provide a bus rapid transit (BRT) system between the Cape Town CBD and Milnerton.

The project involves the construction of a dedicated two lane busway (road way for buses only), between Cape Town Railway Station
and the R27 (Marine Drive)/ Boundary Road intersection, via Old Marine Drive, the Culemborg (PAX) Site, under the N1 Freeway
using the existing rail underpass east of the N1 Freeway/Marine Drive Interchange, the disused Paarden Eiland Rail Spur, Milner
Road and the R27 (Marine Drive).

The proposed Public Transport Route and Bicycle Way involves the following listed activities promulgated in terms of the
Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations:

• GN No R386 4: The dredging, excavation, infilling, removal or moving of soil, sand or rock exceeding 5 cubic metres from a river,
tidal lagoon, tidal river, lake, in-stream dam, floodplain or wetland.
• GN No R386 15: The construction of a road that is wider than 4 metres or that has a reserve wider than 6 metres, excluding roads
that fall within the ambit of another listed activity or which are access roads of less than 30 metres long.
deVilliers Brownlie Associates has been appointed by the City of Cape Town as the environmental assessment practitioner for this
project as required in terms of GN No R385, and have will be submitting an application for authorisation to the Department of
Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEADP) in due course.
Register of Interested and Affected Parties:
Should you wish to register as an interested and affected party, you are directed to submit your name and full contact details (postal
and email addresses, and telephone number) in writing to deVilliers Brownlie Associates for the attention of Louis de Villiers.

Publication of Draft Basic Assessment Report for Comment:
The application for environmental authorisation and Draft Basic Assessment Report have been published for comment, and are
available for public review at the following venues:
• Brooklyn Public Library (Koeberg Road, telephone 021-5115489)
• Woodstock Public Library (c/o Clyde and Aberdeen Streets, telephone 021-4486427)
Additionally, the Draft Basic Assessment Report can be downloaded from http://dbass.biz.

Invitation to Comment:
Should you wish to comment on, or raise any concerns about, the proposed Public Transport Route and Bicycle Way, you are
directed to submit your comment in writing to deVilliers Brownlie Associates for the attention of Louis de Villiers.
The closing date for registration as an interested and affected party and for comment on the proposed Public Transport Route and
Bicycle Way is 25 August 2008.

 
#22 ·
The fly-over is not as important as sorting out major bottle-necks which cause major traffic in the first place.The benefit of completing the fly over is much lower than the cost. It is more likely for it to be demolished and for roads to be diverted below ground level.
 
#25 ·


CT project gears up with tenders

2008/07/28

A Cape Town commercial project has met critical mid-year deadlines relating to the upgrading of the R310 highway, bulk infrastructure and the construction of the buildings themselves.

"We are very pleased to announce that the tender process has started in earnest, and that three important tenders have already been awarded," says Anant Singh, chairperson of Cape Town Film Studios.

The first tender to be announced was for the improvement of the R310, which was awarded to Martin & East (PTY) Ltd on 13 March. The second, placed with Imvusa Trading 1569 CC on 19 May, was for mass earthworks for phase one of the studios' construction, and the third was a closed tender for Piling which was awarded to Frankipile on 13 June.

The upgrading of the R310 highway is a requirement of the Traffic Impact Assessment and is earmarked for completion in December 2008. On the actual site in Faure, bush clearing was largely complete by March 2008 to prepare for the installation of major bulk infrastructure and civil works. The anticipated capital expenditure of the entire project is estimated to be in excess of R430m over the next seven years.

There are currently two further tenders that have closed: one for the construction of phase one of the studio buildings which closed on 26 June; and the other for the construction of civil engineering services, also for phase one, which closed on 9 July 2008. These tenders are anticipated to be awarded by the end of July 2008.

The start of tendering and construction marks an important milestone in the history of the Cape Town Film Studios. Plans are currently being finalised for four stages of varying sound and size specifications. In total there will be 7,050sq m of stages and an additional 10,000sq m productions offices, production support spaces and workshops, all set to be operational by early 2010.

The international film industry continues to be attracted to Western Cape to shoot features, television programmes and commercials with the film industry having grown substantially since 2006. Currently feature films are in production all year-round, while the commercial filming season generally takes place annually between September and April.

According to statistics released by the Cape Film Commission, production activities in Cape Town currently encompasses films, stills and commercial production and can be compared with cities such as Atlanta, Buenos Aires, Johannesburg, Miami and Rio de Janeiro

The film sector is considered a strategic sector for the Western Cape and for the continual growth of the city's economy. It generates billions of rand in foreign direct investment and media exposure. An economic impact assessment study commissioned by the Cape Film Commission calculates the film industry to have a direct turnover of more than R2,5bn per annum. This, in turn, is believed to have contributed an indirect annual turnover in excess of R3,5bn to national GDP through the multiplier effect.

The Cape Town Film Studios is, to date, the largest investment allocation to the country's film industry.

For more information click here to visit the website.
 
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