Johannesburg roads to be upgraded

Key sections of the Johannesburg, South Africa, highway system will soon be upgraded to world-class standards, but none of these roads will be toll roads, according to the Mayor, Parks Tau, in his 2015 State of the City Address. A capacity assessment will be undertaken on the M1 and M2 network, crossing the City, as well as the Soweto Highway to evaluate the extent of the upgrades required as well as potential innovative solutions that can be introduced to address congestion challenges. Repairs on the
May 14, 2015 Read time: 2 mins
Key sections of the Johannesburg, South Africa, highway system will soon be upgraded to world-class standards, but none of these roads will be toll roads, according to the Mayor, Parks Tau, in his 2015 State of the City Address.

A capacity assessment will be undertaken on the M1 and M2 network, crossing the City, as well as the Soweto Highway to evaluate the extent of the upgrades required as well as potential innovative solutions that can be introduced to address congestion challenges.

Repairs on the double decker section of the M1 and the Oxford and Federation bridges will start in the first quarter of the next financial year. Mayor Tau called on road users to be patient while construction takes place and to "explore public transport alternatives."

He said the City's landscape has been transformed as part of the inner city renewal project. Precincts such as Braamfontein, Maboneng, Marshalltown and Newtown feature prominently in international travel guides. In some cases the city has actively developed these precincts and, in others, "zoned and planned with an open mind, allowing the private sector to apply its creativity."

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