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.
The same area was photographed on Google Maps in 2023.
Next up we continue with suggestions sent in by readers. Here is Pongola River Drive in 2009 and again in 2022.
We also received a request to feature Mars Street in Rhodesfield.
Our next request was for Fairwinds Caravan Park.
These images show the difference between 2009 and 2023.
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.
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.
How about the Kempton Park Swimming Pool?
The images below show the difference between Google Maps images from 2009 and 2023.
The intersection of Monument and Van Riebeeck roads taken in 2009 and 2023.
Voortrekker Road heading towards the on-ramp to the R21 taken in 2009 and 2023.
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
