Construction of South Africa’s main road in Cape Town has reached its half way completion target. The Third phase which will also be the final phase is expected to be completed later in 2017 and this will include a new road surface, retainment of the wall at Clovelly and underground services.
The new road surface will be 4.5km from the road intersection at Atlantic Road in Muizenberg to the Clovelly Road intersection just after Kalk Bay. Aside from this, there will be installation of underground sewer pipes, water mains, storm water pipes and low voltage cables.
This project is expected to cost US $24.19m.
According to the City of Cape Town, South Africa, Mayoral Committee Member, Brett Herron, a new retaining wall is being constructed above the railway line and it will also help in the support of the Main Road above. This would also help in widening the road to allow room for motorist to park and provide pedestrian footways on both the mountain and sea sides.
The road incorporated state of the art chemical solution to help stabilize and compact the soil. This would aid in ample bearing ability of the foundations of the wall.
Such technology would also help save time that would have been put into the construction of the road to up to 6 months less. This would reduce disruption for road users.
Herron also noted that the wall would extend 500m from Woolley’s tidal pool to Clovelly. The wall will be 6m tall with buttressed for shadow lines and stone cladding will be used to improve its appearance.
The 100 years old sewer pipes will be replaced, including the 50 years old water main which will be replaced with a 700mm ductile iron pipe. This will help secure water supply for the residents in the region for 30 to 40 years.
