Bakwena Platinum Corridor Concessionaire (Bakwena) confirms that the upgrades along the N4 Bakwena route are on track. Continuous maintenance, rehabilitation and upgrades are necessary to ensure the N1N4 route meets the highest international standards for toll road paying motorists.
Work is being carried out on the N1N4 routes. Image credit: Bakwena.co.za
The current upgrades include the addition of a 32km second carriageway on the N4 between the M17 and R512 (Brits Interchange). Part of this upgrade includes additions and extensions to five existing bridges which cross the section of the N4 being dualled.
Recent developments include the dualling of the N4 bridge which crosses the Crocodile River. This bridge has five spans, each consisting of ten precast reinforced concrete beams. Each beam weights 26t and is individually transported via a process which involves a horse truck on the one side and a steering trailer where a crane lifts each individual beam onto the bridge piers structure for it to be secured. The expected completion time for the dualling of the bridge is end of March 2020.
The upgrades along the Bakwena route are progressing well. Bakwena’s commercial manager, Solomon Kganyago, says that the project cost of the current N4 upgrade is R582-million with a 36-month construction period, scheduled to be completed in June 2021. The addition of the carriageway will enhance motorists’ driving experience and improve their overall safety on the route, says Kganyago.
Bakwena would like to thank motorists for their patience while work is being carried out on the N1N4 routes and advises them to adhere to all designated road signs and exercise caution throughout the construction processes.
