K56 report available

The proposed K56 road is an east-west corridor to link the R511 to Main Road and the proposal is still in its scoping phase.

The aim of the review period is for interested and affected parties to review the information of the development and register their issues of concern before the final scoping report is released.

Bokamoso Environment Consultants and landscape architects are compiling the
reports.
In October last year, Kyalami residents turned up in their numbers to see the plans and most residents who spoke at the meeting voiced their opposition to the road as they want to maintain the rural-equine nature of the conservancy. The damage the road could cause to the wetlands and the fourth largest bull frog breeding site in the world, which are in its path, are also main concerns.

Chairperson of the Greater Kyalami Conservancy Kristin Kallesen showed a video of the wildlife, horse industry and employment opportunities that would be lost if the road came through and said that transport alternatives were rather needed.

Traffic engineer of WSP consulting engineers Francois van Rensburg said at the meeting that there was a demand for the road.

“Transportation modelling was done for the developments in the area, including Steyn City, Century Properties and Northern Farms. It was estimated that 3 500 vehicles would use the K56 road in the morning peak hours and 3 000 vehicles during the afternoon peak hours.

Modelling has indicated that the road network cannot cope with the existing and future demands and east-west links are required,” van Rensburg said.

Interested and affected parties can review the report from 7.30am to 5pm until 23 August at the church on Duncan Road in Glenferness. Bokamoso welcomed interested and affected parties that have queries to contact them.

Details: www.bokamoso.biz or Juanita De Beer 012-346-3810 or lizelleg@mweb.co.za