Thursday, 13 February, 2025

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As part of a commitment by Trans African Concessions (TRAC) to keeping the infrastructure of the Maputo Corridor on par with international standards, the road upgrade between the Kaalrug intersection and the Malalane Gate is currently in progress.

Alternative traffic accommodation implemented to curb delays at Malalane roadworks

As part of a commitment by Trans African Concessions (TRAC) to keeping the infrastructure of the Maputo Corridor on par with international standards, the road upgrade between the Kaalrug intersection and the Malalane Gate is currently in progress.

The project will see this section upgraded to a four-lane undivided road with consolidated accesses and new access roads. This will entail the construction of a new underpass bridge between Kaalrug and Malalane. The project will also include the rehabilitation of the existing N4, including the N4 portion through Malalane.

“Although it is inevitable for road construction initiatives to impact traffic, TRAC consistently aims to plan projects in such a way that it limits the impact to road users,” says Solange Soares, TRAC communications manager.

“The current works within Malalane require the existing road to be rehabilitated, which requires lane closures and, despite traffic-accommodation measures not being implemented in a bid to prevent backlogs, delays were nevertheless experienced recently.”

Mitigation measures are being considered by TRAC and the contractor, Raubex. These include the decision to implement alternative road works as far as possible and during nighttime when traffic volumes are at their lowest.

“This will ensure that there will not be a recurrence of delays as experienced on Tuesday. We apologise for the inconvenience caused and trust that these alternative construction methods will significantly improve traffic flow during the course of the project,” Soares says.

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