Mayoral visit to the completed upgrade of Airway road

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GEORGE NEWS & VIDEO - George Mayor Leon van Wyk and Portfolio Councillor for Civil Engineering Services: Capital Projects & BFI, Jacqulique von Brandis, have visited the recently upgraded Airway Road.

"We would like to thank the public for their patience and consideration in allowing the contractor to finalise the required work," said Van Wyk.

"These infrastructure rehabilitation projects are important in terms of the maintenance of our roads, improving safety and extending the useful life of municipal infrastructure."

According to Ricus Fivaz, manager of land development at Civil Engineering Services, this rehabilitation project was prioritised in terms of the Road Pavement Management System, and construction was accelerated when funding became available.

A 658m-long stretch of Airway Road has been rehabilitated with new bituminous base and surface layers and several kerbs and existing services were replaced. To do this, the existing bituminous surface layers and gravel base layers were first milled and a new cold in-situ recycled subbase layer was constructed.

In addition, the entry and exit radii and associated layer works of three roundabouts between Meent Street and Plattner Boulevard in Heather Park were improved to allow for better traffic flow and safety.

Tabata Street

Phase 1 of the upgrading and improvement of Tabata Street was completed at the beginning of 2022, and phase 2, which started in June, is set for completion in January to early February 2023. The work on phase 2 is progressing very well.

The municipality thanks the community of Thembalethu (especially zones 12, 13 and 15) and all role players for their co-operation, patience and support.

The improvements to this main arterial through Zones 12, 13 and 15 will most certainly improve the experience of road users, pedestrians, and the lives of residents. The municipality has applied for additional grant funding to complete the upgrading of Tabata Street up to the southern intersection with Nelson Mandela Boulevard.

This will probably be implemented in two phases, if the required funding is secured.

Golf Street

Unfortunately, the equally important upgrading of Golf Street has been delayed due to a lack of available funding. However, it is currently the highest priority on the list of road upgrades. Should the municipality received the grant funding, construction will start as soon as possible.

In the interim, various minor and temporary improvements are implemented on an ongoing basis to ensure a determined level of service is maintained.