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Bridge 1 after construction and rehabilitation, including staining of the concrete and shotcrete Sandstone cutting after being stained with Permeon
with Permeon

Approaching Yellowwood Corner, with its sensitive plant species Yellowwood Corner after construction, with plant species still intact

specialist report, it was recommended that the barrier walls to allow small animals to next step was to shape the shotcrete mesh
this site be protected as it was older than escape when crossing the road. and mould the baskets as part of the final
60 years. A decision was made to divert reinforcement. Instead of using protruding
the road around the site, yet still make it It was decided that, as some of the baskets to provide planting pockets as
accessible to visitors. The site was then shotcrete retaining walls were significantly hollows in the retaining walls, these were all
cleaned, cleared of all overgrowth, bollards high, special planting niches should be planted with local succulents to withstand
placed to limit vehicle access, a suitable incorporated in the walls to allow for the shallow soils and dry, harsh winters.
gravel surface laid down, and information planting to trail over the edge and break
posters installed. the large expanse of shotcrete. These The Fountain of Youth waterfall was always a
niches took the form of suspended planters favourite place along the route where people
Custom designed signage was produced that changed in design as the project would stop to enjoy it. With the new road, a
to identify specific points along the road progressed. Initially they were made from bridge was built to bypass the waterfall as the
such as the Fountain of Youth waterfalls, wire mesh baskets that were attached to corner would have been too tight. A special
Yellowwood Corner, bird viewing sites the wall and then shotcreted. These were pathway was created, leading from a parking
and even a warning sign to drive carefully fairly geometric in shape so it was decided area at the bridge down to the falls to allow
and watch out for baboon family groups. to rather use recycled plastic bottles to visitors access to the waterfall. Large rocks
Special openings were introduced through give them a more organic appearance. The were placed as seating next to the water.
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