THE construction of the state-of-the-art Coedmore Bridge and the rehabilitation of Coedmore Road in Yellowwood Park is expected to be completed in November this year. This is according to eThekwini mayor Councillor Mxolisi Kaunda. He visited the construction site to assess the progress made.

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The 90m-long, two-lane bridge with pedestrian walkways will cost R48 million to complete. The bridge was completely damaged during the 2022 floods, and motorists have had to take alternative routes to get to their destinations, resulting in them spending more than 45 minutes on additional driving time.

According to eThekwini Municipality, the rehabilitation of Coedmore Road and the construction of the Coedmore Bridge in Yellowwood Park are progressing well and remain on schedule. The bridge is being rebuilt using funds from the Municipal Disaster Response Grant allocated by the National Treasury.

eThekwini mayor Councillor Mxolisi Kaunda visited the construction site on April 13 to inspect the rebuilding of the bridge. “We are constructing a new 90m-long, two-lane bridge with pedestrian walkways using cutting-edge integral bridge technology to reduce maintenance costs. The project, with a budget of R48 million, also includes the construction of a 150m road leading to the bridge, implementation of traffic-calming measures and installation of improved surface drainage systems,” said Kaunda.

The project will benefit residents in wards 64 and 65.

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