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The evolution of Kempton Park in striking images – PART 2

Part 2 of our virtual tour of Kempton Park shows more differences between Google Maps images taken in 2009/2010 to the most recent ones.

Part 1 of our virtual tour of Kempton Park proved to be wildly popular.

Through this tour, we compared the most recent images available on Google Maps to show what several areas looked like in 2009/2010 and what they look like now.

If you missed Part 1 check it out here: Kempton Park’s evolution: Striking images reveal the difference

To start off Part 2, we will take a look at a few of the suggestions we received from readers.

We start of this segment at Bredell Spar with an image taken in 2009.

Bredell Spar taken in 2009. Photograph: Google Maps.

The same area was photographed on Google Maps in 2023.

Bredell Spar taken in 2023. Photograph: Google Maps.

Next up we continue with suggestions sent in by readers. Here is Pongola River Drive in 2009 and again in 2022.

Pongola River Drive taken in 2009. Image Google Maps.
Pongola River Drive 2022. Image Google Maps.

We also received a request to feature Mars Street in Rhodesfield.

Mars Street in Rhodesfield in 2009. Image Google Maps.
Mars Street in Rhodesfield in 2024. Image Google Maps.

Our next request was for Fairwinds Caravan Park.

These images show the difference between 2009 and 2023.

Fairwinds Caravan Park 2009. Image Google Maps.
Fairwinds Caravan Park 2023. Image Google Maps.

We wanted to see how Kempton Park’s infamous ‘truck-eating bridge’ has fared over the years.

Check out Elgin Bridge in 2010 and in 2024.

Elgin Road Bridge in 2010. Image: Google Maps.
Elgin Road Bridge in 2024. Image: Google Maps.

Then, we also wanted to see a few more local landmarks.

Here’s the Highveld Road municipal transfer station in 2009 and again in 2023.

Highveld Road municipal transfer station in 2009. Image: Google Maps.
Highveld Road municipal transfer station in 2023. Image: Google Maps.

How about the Kempton Park Swimming Pool? 

The images below show the difference between Google Maps images from 2009 and 2023.

Kempton Park Swimming Pool in 2009. Image: Google Maps.
Kempton Park Swimming Pool in 2023. Image: Google Maps.

The intersection of Monument and Van Riebeeck roads taken in 2009 and 2023.

Intersection of Monument and Van Riebeeck roads taken in 2009. Image: Google Maps.
Intersection of Monument and Van Riebeeck roads taken in 2023. Image: Google Maps.

Voortrekker Road heading towards the on-ramp to the R21 taken in 2009 and 2023.

Voortrekker Road leaving Kempton Park in 2009. Image: Google Maps.
Voortrekker Road leaving Kempton Park in 2023. Image: Google Maps.

 

Do you have an area you’d like us to have a look at for the next segment? Drop us an email at kemptonexpress@caxton.co.za

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Charmaine Slater

Editor for the Kempton Express and The Thembisan community newspapers. I am a dedicated journalist with a passion for community journalism and the residents we serve.
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