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Work to repair the Franschhoek Pass (R45) after weather damage is progressing as part of a supplementary Department of Infrastructure (DOI) contract to conduct emergency slope stabilisation and road repairs on an 11,1 km section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heavy rainfall in October 2023 caused slope failures, erosion, debris build-up and deterioration of the road and drainage systems. \u201cContractors are stabilising 16 cut-and-fill slopes along this portion of road by installing self-drilling soil nails, high-strength steel mesh, anchored gabion walls and reinforced shotcrete,\u201d said Jandr\u00e9 Bakker, DOI Director: Operational Support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Workers make preparation for construction of drains.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe road surface and subsoil drainage systems in the affected portion of road are being reinstated and improved. Damaged road pavement layers are being reinstated and stormwater drainage systems are being repaired. Erosion protection measures, such as rip rap and erosion-control blankets, are also being installed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A 24-hour road closure is in place 26,02 to 29,21 km into the thoroughfare allow the repair work to be carried out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe road closure on this 3,19 km section of road has been put in place because it is an active construction site,\u201d said Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers. “The road is closed for safety reasons, and to mitigate the risk of further damage to an important pass caused by unauthorised vehicles.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simmers, who visited the Franschhoek Pass project earlier this month, added: \u201cI look forward to welcoming an international delegation next week to show them the works undertaken on this critical repair project. So far, this supplementary project has created 4 160 person-days of work and 56 work opportunities. This is part of our drive to stimulate job creation in our projects. We expect motorists to obey the law. Motorists who unlawfully ignore road closure signs will be fined and will not be able to lodge a claim if their vehicles are damaged in the construction area.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Milling for patch repair on the R44.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Work to repair the Franschhoek Pass (R45) after weather damage is progressing as part of a supplementary Department of Infrastructure (DOI) contract to conduct emergency slope stabilisation and road repairs 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