GO!Durban construction shuts down Old Main Road intersections
Adequate signage will be displayed on the Josiah Gumede crossing.
THE intersections along Josiah Gumede Road (Old Main Road), between Anderson and Beviss Road will be constructed as part of the GO!Durban development of the new integrated rapid public transport network from Wednesday, 16 September.
Carlos Esteves, Head of Road System Management at the eThekwini Transport Authority said, “Due to the difficulties involved in constructing the intersection of Josiah Gumede and School / Meller Roads, this intersection construction needs to be carried out during normal daily working hours.
“This area will be subject to temporary deviation across Josiah Gumede from Meller and School Roads. Adequate signage will be displayed on the Josiah Gumede crossing.
“We would like to advise residents in this area that noise from construction vehicles and equipment, and voices of staff working on this should be expected.”
Esteves said work will start from Wednesday, 16 September at 7am and is expected to be completed within approximately four to five days.
“Residents and businesses in the vicinity of this intersection are also to expect various construction vehicles like an asphalt paver, rollers, milling machine and a large number of trucks in the vicinity of this intersection along Josiah Gumede Road. The public is requested to stay clear of construction areas for safety reasons as extremely hot asphalt can cause injury.”
He added that the traffic will be diverted along alternative routes during construction times.
“We are recommending that motorists plan for a longer commute and leave their departure points earlier than usual to accommodate these delays.” said Esteves.
Motorists travelling northbound along School Road towards Josiah Gumede Avenue are requested to use alternative routes as there will be no access into Josiah Gumede from School Road. Alternative routes to access Josiah Gumede will be via Windsor and Crompton Roads, or Bamboo Lane and the M19. Southbound traffic using Meller Road into Josiah Gumede will still have access to the intersection at Josiah Gumede.
For more information on the construction work contact 073 293 5144 during business hours.
Visit www.godurban.co.za for GO! Durban info.
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