New Bayhead bypass road to bring relief to motorists
The road starts at the Shell Service Station on Bayhead Road and ends at the turning circle on the existing Ambrose Park Access Road which joins the Langberg Road intersection at the Transnet Academy's Maritime and Port Terminals.
THE Port of Durban announced the construction of the Bayhead bypass road which emerged as an emergency response road infrastructure intervention to divert trucks from the flood damaged Bayhead Road.
Much to the relief of The Bluff residents living in the area surrounding Bayhead Road, where truck congestion has led to traffic jams and emergency response teams finding it difficult to respond to emergencies, the bypass road ties in with the decongestion task team mandate which seeks to decongest the port.
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The newly constructed bypass road is heading for completion with the paving of the two asphalt layers already complete. The paving of the third asphalt layer is currently underway. Furthermore, the road is about 1.6km long and is a unidirectional single carriageway consisting of two lanes toward Island View and the Durban Container Terminals.
Port engineer at the Port of Durban, Malefetsane Setaka said, “The construction of the bypass road is one of the interventions by the Port of Durban to decongest the port. The teams continue to work tirelessly to mitigate the issues of congestion while maintaining an efficient port system.”
The road starts at the Shell Service Station on Bayhead Road and ends at the turning circle on the existing Ambrose Park Access Road which joins the Langberg Road intersection at the Transnet Academy’s Maritime and Port Terminals (previously known as the Maritime School of Excellence). The project completion is envisioned for mid-December 2022, just in time for the Christmas break.
“The Bayhead bypass road has been one of the projects that have cemented our commitment to ensuring fluidity in our port – ultimately, responding to the demands of our industry. Through this construction, the teams have demonstrated agility and resilience during times of crisis and various industry players have shared these sentiments,” added Setaka.
The roadway consists of four canal crossings and two level crossings. Fencing and street lighting have also been included.
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