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Roadworks on the N2 between Borcherds Quarry Road and R300

19 February 2016

A R186 million Department of Transport and Public Works project to rehabilitate a 7 km portion of the N2 between Borcherds Quarry Road and the R300 and to add a third lane in both directions began in January 2016. The work is expected to have been completed in mid-2017.

About 82 000 vehicles travel every day on the affected stretch of road. Traffic disruptions will be kept to a minimum, and two lanes will be open to vehicles at all times.

The upgrade will improve the carrying capacity of the road, especially for buses and taxis in peak periods. The ride quality of the road will be improved and better street lighting will be installed. The project includes piling and earthworks to prepare for the future construction of a bridge and interchange from Eisleben Rd onto the N2.

The contract has targets for job creation and economic empowerment. A proportion of the contract amount will be spent on employing and training locally sourced contract labour, and a proportion on procuring goods and services from targeted Western Cape enterprises.

A total of 25 000 person-days of work will be created for local labour from the City of Cape Town municipal area. A total of R14,8 million of the contract value is expected to be spent on targeted Western Cape contractor businesses.

Follow the Department on Twitter @WCGovTPW under the hashtag #roadworksWC.

Locality plan of the N2 upgrade:

Locality plan of the N2 upgrade.

Media Enquiries: 
Byron la Hoe
Communication Officer
Department of Transport and Public Works
Tel: 021 483 9813
Cell: 079 281 8570
Email: byron.lahoe@westerncape.gov.za
 

You can follow the Department of Transport and Public Works on Twitter: @WCGovTPW