N2 upgrade soon
Samantha Dladla, project manager of the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited's (Sanral) KZN, said that it's a flagship project in the province.
'The construction work will be divided into six packages. The first package includes dualling of the CH Mitchell Bridge, the second will be from Mtamvuma to Port Edward, the third from Port Edward to Mpenjati River, the fourth from Mpenjati River to Mbizana River, the fifth from Mbizana River to Marburg, and the sixth from Umtentweni to Hibberdene,' said Dladla.
She said the project is significant because it forms part of Sanral's flagship N2 Wild Coast Project from East London to the Mtamvuna River.
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