Update on major road and infrastructure upgrades underway across George

GEORGE NEWS - George Municipality is taking a decisive step forward in building a smart, connected, and accessible city through major road and transport infrastructure upgrades. Enabled through the Public Transport Network Grant (PTNG) administered by the National Department of Transport, this investment includes R505 million allocated in 2024/25 and a further R250 million secured for 2025/26.

The R750 million commitment is driving the expansion of the GO GEORGE bus service. The funding supports road rehabilitation, the construction of transfer locations, sidewalk upgrades to promote universal accessibility, and other associated infrastructure improvements.

Road rehabilitation projects - progress update

George Municipality is committed to providing regular progress updates on the road upgrades across the city:

Pacaltsdorp

· Mission Street: 88% complete. Construction commenced on 18 October 2024, and the initial expected completion date was in June 2026, however the revised completion date is now expected to be in March 2026. Current work includes Line markings, road signs and Universal Access compliance infrastructure. Mission Street will be opened for bi-directional from 10 December 2025.

· Protea Street (Phase 1 & 2): Completed. Work commenced on 30 September 2024.

Protea Street (Phases 3): 78% complete. Work commenced on 5 August 2025, and the scheduled revised completion date is in February 2026. Current activities include road layer works, kerbing, construction of stormwater structures and sidewalks.

Protea Street (Phases 4): 48% complete. Work commenced on 29 September 2025 and is scheduled for completion in March 2026. Current activities include road layer works, kerbing, construction of stormwater structures and sidewalks.

· Heather, Haydn and Rose Streets: 69% complete. Construction commenced on 25 September 2024 and is expected to conclude in July 2026. Current activities includes kerbing, layerworks and stomwater structures. The road failure investigation commenced and the outcome is being determined.

Beukes Street: 15% complete. Work commenced on 29 September 2025 and is scheduled for completion in May 2026. The contractor is currently removing concrete block pavers, box-cutting and road layerworks.

· Genesis Street: Commencement of the project is dependent on budget availability.

Thembalethu

Ngcakani and Ncamanza Streets: 95% complete. Work commenced on 21 October 2024 and is scheduled to conclude in January 2026. Current activities include sidewalks and UA infrastructure.
Tabata and 26th Streets: 95% complete. Construction commenced on 25 September 2024 and is scheduled to conclude in January 2026. Current activities include sidewalks and UA infrastructure.
Tabata Street (Phase 4): The construction commencement date is scheduled to commence in January 2026, with expected completion in May 2026.

George Industria

PW Botha Boulevard: 60% complete. Construction commenced on 26 September 2024 and is scheduled for completion in July 2026. The road is currently open for bi-directional traffic and outstanding work includes commencement of work in Phase 4, and sidewalks, kerbing, layerworks, stormwater, etc. in remaining phases.

Rosemoor

Beer and Woltemade Streets (Phases 1 & 2): 96% complete. Construction commenced on 13 August 2024 and is expected to conclude in January 2026. Outstanding work include finishing of work and finalisation of snags.
Beer Street (Phase 3): 50% complete. Construction commenced on 04 August 2025 and is scheduled for completion in February 2026. Current works include box-cutting, relocation of existing services, road layerworks and stormwater structures.
O’Connell Street: 95% complete. Work commenced on 19 August 2024 and is expected to conclude in December 2025. Outstanding works include the finalisation of snags.

Heather Park

Airway Street: Completed. Work commenced on 27 September 2025.
Pine Street: 95% complete. Work commenced on 4 August 2025 and is expected to conclude in December 2025. Current works include road line markings and finishing of works.
Plattner Boulevard (Phase 1): 15% complete. Construction commenced on 29 September 2025 and was scheduled for completion in March 2026. Unforeseen geotechnical conditions were encountered which effected the works and the revised completion date is scheduled for May 2026.
Plattner Boulevard (Phase 2): Commencement of the project is dependent on budget availability.

Bo Dorp

Wellington Street: Completed. Work commenced on 19 June 2025.

George Central

Cradock Street: 2% complete. Work commenced on 11 November 2025 and is expected to conclude in June 2026. Current works exposing and relocation of existing services.

Transfer locations - critical support infrastructure for Go George

In addition to road upgrades, the construction of GO GEORGE Transfer Locations (TLs) is progressing. These facilities are essential for improving route connectivity and allowing commuters to transfer safely and efficiently between routes.

Beach/Panther Transfer Location: Completed. Construction commenced in March 2025.
NMB/Jonga Intersection Transfer Location (Phase 1): Completed. Construction commenced in February 2025.
26/Ncamanza/NMB Transfer Location (Phase 1): Completed. Construction commenced in February 2025.

Impact of ongoing construction

George Municipality acknowledges the impact of ongoing construction on bus operations and general traffic flow, particularly in Pacaltsdorp and surrounding areas. GO GEORGE is monitoring the situation closely and implementing mitigation measures, including temporary route adjustments and the deployment of additional buses where possible.

Passengers are encouraged to stay informed about service changes and construction-related adjustments by using the official GO GEORGE communication platforms. Real-time updates on routes and timetables are available through the trip-planning tools on the website (www.gogeorge.org.za)mCommuters can also follow the GO GEORGE Facebook page or subscribe to the WhatsApp Channel for instant notifications and service alerts. The WhatsApp Channel can be joined directly via this link: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VanooYO002T09OyaKM3x

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