R2,5 million Zambezi Street construction officially launched
Published: October 28, 2022<< BACK TO NEWS
Caption: Project Engineer Sibusiso Mabuza briefs Executive Mayor Retief Odendaal and MMC for Roads and Transport, Kabelo Mogatosi about the project.
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality officially launched the construction of Zambezi Street in Missionvale today.
Executive Mayor Retief Odendaal said insufficient infrastructure projects were implemented over the years to convert gravel roads into tarred roads in the area.
"We are here to inspect the scope of work, to see what must be done.
"Our coalition government is fully committed to ensure that sufficient funding is available to invest in infrastructure projects such as this, across the Metro, in order to improve the living conditions of our residents,” Executive Mayor Retief Odendaal said.
Work on Zambezi Street started mid-September and is expected to be done by March 2023.
Member of the Mayoral Committee for Roads and Transport Kabelo Mogatosi said funding is available in the current financial year to tar 57 gravel roads across the Metro.
"A number of those gravel roads are in Missionvale. We are also addressing the stormwater drainage system. Missionvale is known for its clay soil and coupled with the fact that is a lower lying area, flooding occurs regularly resulting in the need for assistance from our Disaster Management,” MMC Mogatosi said.
The scope of work for this project involves the construction of the road, kerbs and the installation of a stormwater drainage system.
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