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Agility keeps large greenfield roads project in KZN on track

Ist Teil von

• Civil Engineering : Magazine of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering, 2018-09, Vol.26 (8), p.32-34

Ort / Verlag

Yeoville: The South African Institution of Civil Engineers

Erscheinungsjahr

2018

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• The South African National Roads Agency SOC Ltd project on the N2, between Mtunzini and Empangeni in KwaZulu-Natal, has experienced its fair share of challenges so far, requiring the contractor (Concor Infrastructure) to demonstrate its agility in dealing with these problems. The project, which includes substantial works such as the building of 11 bridges, comprises the construction of a new northbound carriageway and the rehabilitation of the existing road to form the future southbound carriageway on this 34 km section of the N2. Among the challenges experienced since the contract started in March 2016 has been the unpredictable sub-tropical climate of the region, with some weather events causing significant damage to works, resulting in delays. Geotechnical difficulties were also experienced during piling activities on some of the critical bridges, delaying the construction program for these structures. Of the 11 bridges, three are at a point where deck construction is under way, and on the remaining eight bridges only the parapet work still has to be done.