Watch: The M1 Oxford Federation Bridge has finally re- opened
The structural rehabilitation project was launched in November 2015 and combined with the other M1 double decker rehabilitation project is estimated at R 210 million and was carried out by the Johannesburg Roads Agency. Many had adjusted their travel times to accommodate the traffic deviations and road closures.
MEC for transport Ishael Vadi, Gauteng Premier David Makhura, Executive Mayor Herman Mashaba and MMC for transport Nonhlanhla Makhuba cutting the rebbon during the Transport month launch and re-opening of the M1, Oxford and federation bridges on the 03 Octomber 2017. Picture: Cebile Ntuli
The much anticipated R140 Million rehabilitation project of the M1, Oxford and Federation bridges have reached completion.
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- Member of Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Transport in the City of Joburg, Nonhlanhla Makhuba Johannesburg executive mayor Herman Mashaba (L) Gauteng Premier David Makhura and Gauteng Transport MEC Ismail Vadi (L) at the launch of the annual October Transport Month and re- open the M1 and Federation bridges, 3 October 2017. Picture: Cebile Ntuli
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- Johannesburg executive mayor Herman Mashaba (L) speaks to Gauteng Transport MEC Ismail Vadi (L) at the launch of the annual October Transport Month and re – opening the M1 and Federation bridges, 3 October 2017. Picture: Cebile Ntuli
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- MEC for transport Ishael Vadi, Gauteng Premier David Makhura, Executive Mayor Herman Mashaba and MMC for transport Nonhlanhla Makhuba cutting the rebbon during the Transport month launch and re-opening of the M1, Oxford and federation bridges on the 03 Octomber 2017. Picture: Cebile Ntuli
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- Mayor of johannesburg Herman Mashaba poses on the M1 Oxford road. that has been on rehabilitation for 24 months, three-phase rehabitilitation project of M1 was opened on the 03 Octomber 2017. Picture: Cebile Ntuli
The structural rehabilitation project was launched in November 2015 and combined with the other M1 double decker rehabilitation project is estimated at R 210 million and was carried out by the Johannesburg Roads Agency.
Many had adjusted their travel times to accommodate the traffic deviations and road closures.
The works on the project included the replacement of the 3 km storm water drainage system between Rockridge bridge and Federation road bridge, as well as on Oxford and Federation roads below the freeway and re- construction of the 2 km dual carriageway between Rockridge and Federation roads.
Watch the Mayor of Johannesburg Herman Mashaba and the Gauteng Premier David Makhura present the re- opening of the M1 Oxford Federation Bridge:
https://youtu.be/cWUnGTxFM6g
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