Construction of Coedmore Bridge makes steady progress
Also read: Coedmore Bridge: New completion date confirmed
Nolwandle Gcaba, community liaison officer for Ward 64, said that concrete barriers are being installed across the bridge.
'Earthworks are also in motion preparing for road works, site clearing in compliance with environmental requirements, and reinstatement of site has begun, V-Drains on Coedmore Avenue side have been poured and abatement B backfilling almost complete,' said Gcaba.
The steady progress being made comes as a relief for residents following the completion date being pushed back.
'The official completion date was set for May 8, however, like on any construction project there are variations and delays such as rain delays. They are currently working on the schedule for an updated completion date which at this stage will be around mid-June,' said Gcaba.
The Coedmore bridge suffered severe damage in the 2022 floods and motorists have had to use diversion routes that take as long as 45 minutes to navigate. The eThekwini Municipality allocated R48m for the rehabilitation of the two-lane 90m bridge with pedestrian walkways. The funding was made possible by the National Treasury's Municipal Disaster Response Grant.
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