Major traffic disruptions on Allandale Road this weekend
Traffic on the southbound carriageway will be brought to a temporary halt for up to 20 minutes
MOTORISTS can expect traffic delays on Allandale Road over the weekend as a result of construction work taking place.
The construction of the new Bridal Veil Road Overpass Bridge south of Allandale Road interchange commenced last year and is part of the Waterfall City development by Attacq Waterfall Investment Company (AWIC).
The construction of the bridge is necessary to improve traffic flows in the vicinity of Waterfall City and Allandale Road. Work has advanced to the point where precast concrete beams now need to be placed across the roadway onto the bridge piers to form the bridge deck.
The work is scheduled to take place over four weekends in August and September. Phases 1 and 2, being the placement of beams over spans 4 and 5 (southbound on-ramps) were completed on the weekend of August 8 and 9.
Phase 3, being the placement of beams for span 3 over the main southbound carriageway will be carried out this weekend. Two of the lanes will be closed temporarily over the weekend to provide working space for the placement of the 300 ton mobile crane.
Work will commence on Saturday morning around 7am with the placement of the first beam. Traffic on the southbound carriageway will be brought to a temporary halt for up to 20 minutes and then allowed to go, while each beam is being placed.
Operations will continue in this fashion through daylight hours until all beams are placed for span 3. Work will be completed by Sunday afternoon.
Motorists are urged to be patient during this time and to obey all instructions by traffic officials and construction safety officers. Metro police will be in attendance.
In addition to the southbound lane stop-go closures, temporary traffic disruptions on the Allandale southbound on-ramp (bringing motorists to a full stop) will also be required at regular intervals for the safe manoeuvring of concrete beams down the on-ramp for loading by the crane.
Motorists are warned to keep a look out for these roadworks during this period, to reduce speed and obey all traffic signs and instructions given by road marshals and traffic officers. Some delays are to be expected.
SANRAL apologises for any inconvenience that may be caused and thanks road users for their understanding and co-operation.
