C1082.01 The periodic maintenance of TR24/ 1 from Malmesbury (KM 0.00) to Hermon (KM 24.76)
C1082.01 The periodic maintenance of TR24/ 1 from Malmesbury (KM 0.00) to Hermon (KM 24.76)
This project was a part of the Western Cape Government’s programme to upgrade, rehabilitate and maintain provincial roads in the Western Cape. Additional objectives of the client included the provision of EPWP work, and the development of emerging CIDB contractors and contribute to empowerment of black economic empowerment within the local communities.
Client: Western Cape Government
Contract value: R 17.6 Million
Duration: 12 months
Completed: May 2021
Engineer: Royal Haskoning DHV
Overview of the Project
This project was a part of the Western Cape Government’s programme to upgrade, rehabilitate and maintain provincial roads in the Western Cape. Additional objectives of the client included the provision of EPWP work, and the development of emerging CIDB contractors and contribute to empowerment of black economic empowerment within the local communities.
Scope of Work
The works included:
⦁ Construction of concrete lined side drains and subsoil drainage network;
⦁ Upgrade of the stormwater outlet in Bothmaskloof at km 11.8;
⦁ Laying of a new 600 mm diameter HDPE pipe and some remedial earthworks
⦁ Construction of new inlet and outlet structures for 12 minor culverts;
⦁ Re-painting of road markings with hot melt plastic;
⦁ Replacement of all road signs;
⦁ Re-installation of guardrails with recovered material to bring guardrails up to specification standard; and
⦁ Asphalt overlay on MR 226 and minor patching on TR 24-1
Challenges & Successes
⦁ No night time road closures were permitted.
⦁ The asphalt work had to be completed before closing for the year end break in December 2020.
⦁ In addition, the work and the traffic accommodation had to accommodate the varying seasonal activities of the adjacent farms and these activities generated a significant volume of vehicle traffic within the road closures, creating challenging live traffic conditions at times.
⦁ The traffic accommodation requirements placed severe restrictions on the work each day and was generally significantly less than the volume of work that could usually be achieved. However, sections were carefully planned to comply with the constraints imposed but still permit the works to stay on schedule.