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A CLOSER LOOK
Examining some of the road
infrastructure projects in closer detail:
Maxwell Drive was extended from Tudor
Road to Allandale Road. Built by Century
Properties in sections, this new stretch
has been renamed Waterfall Drive. The
section from Tudor Road to the Waterfall
Equestrian Estate was built in 2004 and
then extended in 2010 to reach Allandale
Road. The replacement of all the traffic
circles with traffic light intersections took
place between 2016 and 2018, and was
funded by Attacq, Century Properties, the
Mia family, and Curro. Since the upgrade,
Waterfall Drive has become a boon to
motorists using it as a thoroughfare
to various other destinations.
The Woodmead offramp from the M1
underwent an extensive upgrade in
2019. Designed to be free-flowing, the
R70 million upgrade was managed
and funded by Growthpoint and has
significantly reduced traffic congestion
since its completion at the end of 2020.
Another major project was the
construction of the Bridal Veil Bridge
crossing the N1 south of the Allandale
interchange and north of the Buccleuch
interchange. More than R80 million
was invested in building this highway
overpass bridge. It was developed
by Atterbury Property Development
provide thousands of motorists free- Allandale Road upgrade, Bridal Veil and the engineering firm, AECOM.
flowing movement into the Waterfall Street, including the bridge across the The superstructure of the bridge is
development from Johannesburg’s N1, was constructed between 2014 more than 115m long and carries four
main arterial highway, the N1. and 2016, significantly improving lanes of traffic, two in each direction.
traffic flow. The Woodmead offramp In addition, it features a pedestrian
In 2009, the South African National has since been upgraded, and walkway, a cycle track, and a raised
Roads Agency commenced construction of the K60 is imminent. centre median that contributes almost
redesigning the Allandale All our infrastructure plans reflect the 23m to its width. The project includes
Interchange to streamline traffic. future growth of the evolving city and street lighting below and above the
The project cost R350 million and contribute to making the environment bridge, illuminating the N1 highway and
was completed in June 2011. as efficient as possible,” adds Vos. Bridal Veil Street. Construction began in
November 2014 and was completed in
“Road infrastructure upgrades are In addition to these major routes, a March 2016, just in time for the opening
ongoing projects and require detailed series of road networks have been of the Mall of Africa a month later.
long-term planning. About R1 billion developed throughout the Waterfall
has been spent on upgrading the area, while all existing roads have Furthermore, construction of the
ancillary road network and other also received an upgrade. This has K60, from Van Der Bijl Avenue in the
infrastructure around Waterfall to further eased traffic congestion west to Allandale Road in the east,
facilitate easy access. Apart from the for all Waterfall commuters. is in the pipeline. Regrettably, this
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