Extended road to reduce traffic congestion
The road offers an alternate access to Modderfontein and will in the longer term, alleviate congestion on internal roads.
Zendai Development South Africa has taken over both the design and the construction of the Centenary Road extension in Modderfontein.
Zendai took over the construction from the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA).
Zendai SA is currently involved in the initial stages of regeneration within the Modderfontein area.
The construction on the R45-million extension of Centenary Road in Modderfontein has now been completed and the road is open to the public.
The two kilometre road completes a link from Modderfontein Road (R25), adjacent to Linbro, and will offer alternate access to and from the N3.
Mr Anthony Diepenbroek, the CEO of Zendai Development SA, said Centenary Road will alleviate traffic on internal roads and should ease current traffic congestion in the area.
The project was constructed in two phases.
The first phase connects Modderfontein to the Linbro area and the second phase connects Centenary to High Street in Modderfontein.
Mr Diepenbroek said, “This project is one of our first and is an important milestone for the envisioned development of the Modderfontein area. The road offers an alternate access to Modderfontein and will in the longer term, alleviate congestion on internal roads by serving as a main access point to the development and the proposed Modderfontein Gautrain Station.”
Mr Diepenbroek said Modderfontein’s strong connections to major transport infrastructure and surrounding nodes ensures that it supports economic growth, not only in Johannesburg, but also in the province.
“It’s strategic location and direct linkages to OR Tambo International Airport and the Ekurhuleni Aerotropolis provides the opportunity to accommodate land use activities relating to the freight and logistics market,” he said.
He said the Modderfontein master plan considers the integration of transport and residential land use planning.
“This is to ensure a development with excellent access to public and non-motorised transport facilities, allowing an appropriate level of access,” said Mr Diepenbroek.
Mr Diepenbroek said Zendai’s master plan for the Modderfontein area, currently under review by the CoJ, outlines several key functional districts.
These include a financial and commercial district, a tourism and leisure district, a retirement community, various residential offerings, light industrial and logistics parks, and an educational precinct.
