ABOUT 40 000 vehicles enter and leave the N2 and M41 daily. Now construction is underway to upgrade the infrastructure that will improve the flow to the supporting road network. Another bridge and a new interchange are set to ease traffic congestion.
The Cornubia bridge and interchange off the N2 highway will be built where the extension of Umhlanga Ridge Boulevard crosses the freeway adjacent to Umhlanga’s flagship Porsche dealership. It will link to the new town centre rapidly growing out of the cane fields at Cornubia.
Some residents have raised concerns about the influx of vehicles into the town centre. uMhlanga ward councillor, Heinz de Boer, said he too had concerns, but due to the timeframe of the construction work, they weren’t of concern at this moment.
“Construction began last year and in my estimation will be another year and a half before the better part of the bridge is complete. We have to recognise the importance of the interchange to economic development of the region. I do agree that speeding is a concern and as far as I’m aware, the city and the Ridge Management Association are looking into speed calming measures to address the matter. Significantly, the bridge will form a part of the new Go!Durban Integrated Rapid Public Transport Network (IRPTN), a priority transport web that combines existing and new rail systems with bus rapid transit (BRT) systems, road, pedestrian and bicycle facilities,” he said.
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