Repairs to N2 Amanzimtoti to begin

Phase one repairs to restore mobility on the N2 Amanzimtoti northbound carriageway are set to begin as per a statement released by the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (Sanral).

Andrew Ssekayita, Sanral’s Eastern Region Project Manager said after receiving the instruction to proceed with phase one repairs to restore mobility, he has instructed the project management team to start construction on the routine road maintenance.

The damage on the N2 Amanzimtoti occurred on April 3, and while Sanral was conducting in-depth investigations and preparing for the necessary designs and repairs, KwaZulu-Natal experienced floods from April 11 to 13 which resulted in minor and major failures throughout the network.

“This necessitated that we reassess our priorities and to concentrate on areas with complete road closures due to the floods, and give areas where mobility was still possible, second priority, such as this failure,” said Ssekayita.

This location, along with seven others along the Sanral network which require extensive repairs, have had their remedial designs completed.

Ssekayita said: “Unfortunately, we experienced challenges in the process of procuring contractors which has delayed the commencement of the repairs in this location.”

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