After months of upgrade work, the K73 in Midrand linking the N1 at Midrand with the East Rand has been officially reopened by Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi.
“Gauteng, as the economic hub of the country cannot be a province with lots of potholes or roads that are not well maintained,” Lesufi said on Wednesday.
“If a municipality cannot fix its roads, if a municipality is busy with squabbles, we will take over their function and fix the road,” he said.
“Beyond 2024, all spheres of government must review laws and regulations in improving infrastructure in government.
“We are building more roads and even the rules and regulations must be agile to accommodate changes.”
The multi-million rand road project involved the construction of a dual carriageway of the new road section between Montrose and Allandale Roads, upgrading of Woodmead Drive and Allandale Road as well as the construction of a bridge along the road.
The upgrade is expected to improve traffic flow by alleviating congestion and making commuting and vehicle mobility smoother and faster around the Midrand area.
The project provided jobs to local communities and saw 34 micro- and medium enterprise sub-contractors awarded construction work for kerbing, paving, concrete channels, storm water pipes, subsoils and ancillary works such as plant hire, training and security. - SAnews.gov.za
