New road developments continue in Sandton

This following the Johannesburg Development Agency’s announcement that there will be construction work on two new bridges over the M1 highway in Sandton which will continue for a period of 18 months until February 2017.

Construction will take place at the Grayston Drive interchange and the Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transit project along the Katherine Street bridge over the M1 highway.

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“These construction works are the beginning of a sophisticated network of public transport for the citizens of Johannesburg,” said Siyabonga Genu of the Johannesburg Development Agency.

The new developments will include lanes for cyclists and pedestrians, and the Grayston Pedestrian Bridge which will link Alexandra and Sandton.

However, Ward 91 councillor Andrew Stewart said councillors have raised some security concerns for pedestrians who would be using the bridge. “The City will have to look at additional security measures for pedestrians who will be [walking] at night on that bridge,” he added.

Nonetheless, Stewart has used these new road developments taking place in his ward as an opportunity to get the City to add to the beautification of the grass area outside the Sandton Fire Station along Grayston Drive.

“This area is where the pedestrian bridge will lead to and will ultimately serve as an introduction to Sandton from the M1 highway, and it too needs to look presentable,” explained Stewart.

Peet van Eeden of Red Landscapes Architect which is contracted to the agency said, “We will probably do something for the area to make a statement. A design for the area will definitely be established as soon as the budget is finalised.”

Stewart said motorists using Grayston Drive would be inconvenienced but at the end of the day it would be for their benefit.

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