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The scope of work includes the upgrading of the road, building a pedestrian bridge at Mhlakulo and safety measures at Lurhasini. The anticipated project completion date is July 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other projects planned for the municipality include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A community development project and small contractor training and development on the N2 Section 19 between Mzeke River (55.9km) and KwaBhaca (92.4km) phase two. The project is located in the Mhlontlo and Umzimvubu Local Municipalities. The tender for the main contractor will be let during the current financial year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The routine road maintenance of the National Route N2 Section 19 from (0.00km) to Section 20 (69.35km) and the National Route R396 Section 6 from (39.31km) to (61.18km). The project is in the King Sabata Dalinyebo, Nyandeni, Mhlontlo and Umzimvubu Local Municipalities. The tender is currently in the evaluation phase.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Special maintenance of the R396 from Maclear to the N2 near Tsolo. The main contractor has not yet been appointed and the project is in the design assessment phase. The project is located in the Mhlontlo and Elundini Local Municipalities. It is anticipated that the construction tender will be advertised in August 2023.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The road improvement project on the N2 from Mbokotwana River to Qumbu is in Mhlontlo Local Municipality. The main contractor has not yet been appointed and the project is in the detail design stage. It is anticipated that the project will commence in September 2023.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The construction of a one-way system inside Qumbu is in the design phase. The project is in the Mhlontlo Local Municipality. 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