Solomon Mahlangu Drive upgrades get delayed again
The multi-million rand upgrade of Solomon Mahlangu Drive has been delayed after the contractor applied for business rescue.
In a June 26 letter, Umso Construction said: “On June 22 the company was placed on business rescue by way of a special board resolution”
The project, from the K54 at Mahube Valley in Mamelodi to the R104, is costing the provincial government R285 million and was scheduled to be completed in August 2021.
As part of the upgrade, the existing gravel section will be reconstructed, asphalt surfacing and drainage improvements made, road markings redone, damaged signs repaired, and the guardrails repaired. In addition, a dual carriage-way will be built, which will help to increase capacity as well as improve road safety.
The road stretches almost 12km from Lynnwood to Mamelodi, linking Lynnwood Road to the K54 in Mamelodi.
The first phase of the project will cover about 9km from the R104 (Bronkhorstspruit Road) to the K54 in Mamelodi.
This is not the first time the road construction has experienced problems.
Last year, a group of 100 hawkers said they would undo the work done to extend the road.
They threatened to burn tyres and the construction sites if the government didn’t move them to an alternative area of business.
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