The construction of the Integrated Rapid Transport Network (IRPTN) through Pinetown, an initiative by the eThekwini Municipality to provide a public transport system for the citizens of Durban, is advancing well. Part of the construction of this IRPTN requires the widening of St Johns Bridge in Josiah Gumede Road.

People traveling past the bridge will see how the new bridge, which will include a new single point intersection on top and the IRPTN going through underneath, is taking shape.The construction team has for long periods battled to relocate existing services that are sometimes eighty years old.

The underpass (Old Main Rd) was narrowed to allow one IRPTN lane in each direction which will be dedicated for the Go!Durban busses. The bridge deck was widened by approximately 15m on each side to accommodate the extra lanes that will be required. Service ducts to accommodate existing and future services have been installed already. New precast concrete barriers are being installed on the new retaining walls. Sections of the road have been built with new selected layers, sub base and base course. Divider kerbs which will be separating the busses from other public road users are being installed. New kerbs and channels with neat sidewalks will finish off the high quality road. Stormwater lines have been laid in difficult conditions between all these services to ensure proper drainage of the new roads.

As part of the construction of the western aqueduct, a 1m diameter water supply pipe is in the process of being installed along the southern carriageway of Qashana huzwayo Road, between Blase Road and Henred Road. This requires the temporary closure of one lane at the Schafer Road intersection. Traffic access from Schafer Road to Qashana Khuzwayo Road will be controlled at the traffic light via a stop and go system.

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A 1m diameter water pipe is in the process of being installed along the southern carriageway of Qashana Khuzwayo road between Blase Road and Henred Road. As a result, Hendred Road will be closed to traffic from Qashana Khuzwayo Road. Access to Hendred Road will only be available via a detour through Otto Volek Road and Frans Volek Road

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As part of the GO!Durban’s Integrated Rapid Public Transport Network through Pinetown, a number of temporary deviations along Josiah Gumede Road, Beviss Road and Qashana Khuzwayo Road are scheduled to take place. Please note that construction will be taking place at the Beviss/ Oppeneheimer intersection. Oppenheimer Street will not be accessible from Beviss Road. Motorists are requested to use Suffert Road to access Oppenheimer Street and Devon Road.

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The eThekwini Municipality’s GO!Durban (IRPTN) Integrated Rapid Public Transport Network, possibly one of the largest service delivery projects in the transport sector ever undertaken in South Africa “will continue to progress at a rapid pace in 2015,” says Head of the eThekwini Transport Authority, Thami Manyathi.

GO!Durban began rolling out major milestones in 2014 which included the awarding of five major construction tenders, the signing of an MOA with the leadership of the mini-bus taxi industry, the unveiling of the project’s Empowerment Charter, the launch of the city’s NMT (Non-Motorised Transport Network), the consolidation of the cashless MUVO smartcard system, engagements with community stakeholders, businesses and the eThekwini citizens, as well as the launch of a mobile marketing bus and other key brand awareness events.

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