Changes to note as Bayhead construction moves ahead

While there is little apparent change to Durban’s Bayhead Road – the sole access to the Transnet and private terminals at the southern end of the port – the early work on the construction of the full dual-carriageway has led to certain controls, according to Solly Kuppan, transport planner at civil engineers, Aurecon. First point he noted is a traffic diversion into and out of the Cutler Complex (the Island View depots). “Incoming Cutler traffic,” he said, “is to be diverted to Gary Frost Road, and on to temporary truck staging adjacent to Bayhead Rd. “No trucks are to park along the existing Trinidad and Bayhead Roads (particularly north of Cutler) – while overflow of trucks is to be staged at Ambrose Park.” With these changes, variable message signing (VMS) is to be used to aid logistics, Kuppan added, while barriers, signage, road markings and flagmen will be used to help streamline traffic. Metro Police will be present full-time to assist, while accommodation has been provided for Cutler controllers, and temporary Cutler security parking provided. There is also a road narrowing at the intersection of Bayhead and Langeberg Roads, he said. “This means that westbound traffic approaching the Langeberg intersection will be restricted to one lane after the bridge, but barriers, signage, road markings and flagmen will again help streamline traffic. “A minimum of one straight lane and one right turning lane is to remain open at the intersection.”