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R17 Million 17th Avenue Road Expansion

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The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality R17 million road expansion of the 17th Avenue will go a long way in accelerating the economy of the busy Walmer/William Moffet economic precinct.

The expansion will increase capacity along 17th Ave with the implementation to achieve the holistic upgrade through in segments that will avoid serious disruption of the traffic flow.

Phase one of the construction will do an entirely new carriageway with a bitumen stabilised base, which is already in completion stages.

Phase two and three will widen and reconfigure the existing carriageway and road prism that will include the construction of median island with storm water kerb inlets.

Phase for will see resurfacing of both carriageways over existing bitumen stabilised base.

Speaking at the site during an oversight visit of the completed work, Mayoral Committee Member for Roads and Stormwater, Bradley Murray said:
‘The road is to support a rapidly growing economy of this area, work that will bring a relief to the already congested road. We are working around the clock as Roads and Stormwater to pro-actively support the economic growth efforts of the metro. We are pleased that this project is progressing well, when completed this road will contribute positively to the economic growth of the area’.

Walmer and the William Moffet area has for the past five years experienced a rapid increase of economic activity with car retail, restaurant and lifestyle shopping businesses opening shop. This has brought a lot of strain on the main road networks in the area, which includes the 17th Avenue road.

The project is expected to be completed by December 2023, depending on the conducive weather conditions.

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