Name of the Project
National Road R37: Section 1– Modikwa mine to Burgersfort road improvement.

Location
Mpumalanga, South Africa.

Project Owner/s
South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral).

Project Description
The project will improve and widen the existing single-carriageway road between Burgersfort and the Modikwa mine turnoff.

Sanral will upgrade the existing road and establish new intersections by building six roundabouts at the major intersections.

Public transport stops will be built and will include bus bays and shelters.

The project's scope includes building sidewalks from intersections to bus bays, the construction of two new bridges and the widening of one other bridge.

The final road section will have four 3.5 m lanes, with 2.5 m surfaced shoulders and a 2 m median,  painted island.

Potential Job Creation
It is estimated that at least 20 small-, medium-sized and microenterprises will be employed on the project, and more than 300 job opportunities will be created.

Capital Expenditure
The contract is valued at R600-million.

Planned Start/End Date
Not stated.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
Edwin Construction (contractor) and Ilifa Africa Engineers (consultant).

Contact Details for Project Information
Sanral press office, email pressoffice@nra.co.za.