Divisional Road 1688 between Calitzdorp and the Calitzdorp Spa turn-off, also known as the concrete road, is being rehabilitated. The project is expected to be complete in April 2020.
While work is under way, there will be a detour for the first 1 km section, deviations, and half-width construction in lengths of up to 2 km with stop/ go controls to manage the flow of traffic.
The section of Divisional Road 1688 under rehabilitation starts at km 1.00 just outside Calitzdorp and ends at km 15.64 at the Calitzdorp Spa turn-off, a distance of approximately 14,64 km.
While work is under way, there will be a detour for the first 1 km section, deviations, and half-width construction in lengths of up to 2 km with stop/ go controls to manage the flow of traffic.
The following major operations will be undertaken:
Contact information
Engineer’s representative: Fanie Swanepoel, tel. 072 249 9629
(BVi Consulting Engineers Western Cape)
Contractor construction manager: Morne Lamprecht, tel. 083 674 7735 (Amandla Umzali JV)
Road users are requested to be patient as the work undertaken during this project is essential for a well-maintained road network.
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