Posted on Apr 15, 2011 in Featured, Media Releases
Several roads in the Rosebank CBD will be reinstated following diversions that have been in place since December 2006 to facilitate Gautrain construction. The works will commence with the reinstatement of Oxford Road into a carriageway with two lanes traveling both north and southbound. Reinstatements will also take place at Baker Street, Sturdee Avenue as well as Bath Street, and are expected to be in place by mid-May. The planned works are expected to take place as follows (dates subject to change):
Oxford Road (between Jellicoe & Baker Streets), Friday 15 April 2011 & Saturday, 16 April 2011:
- Currently a two lane carriageway in a southerly direction, Oxford Road will be reinstated into a two lane dual carriageway. Oxford Road in the northern direction between Jellicoe Street and The Zone will be reinstated on Friday, 15 April. The section between The Zone and Bolton Road will be reinstated on Saturday, 16 April.
Baker Street, Saturday 16 April 2011 – Tuesday 26 April 2011:
- 18 April – 24 April: There will be partial lane closures along the eastbound lane on Baker Street to facilitate the construction of parking bays, islands and road markings.
- 21 April: Baker Street will be diverted onto the northern side of Bolton Road. Baker Street will remain a one-way between Hood Road and Oxford Road.
- 25 April 2011: Baker Street will be temporarily closed to facilitate final road markings and traffic signalling works.
- 26 April 2011: Baker Street (between Hood Road and Oxford Road) will be reopened and reinstated to a one-lane dual carriageway with public parking.
Sturdee Avenue, Tuesday 26 April 2011 – Tuesday 03 May 2011:
- 26 April – 29 April: Partial lane closures along the northbound carriageway on Sturdee Avenue will be implemented to facilitate road marking works.
- 02 May: Sturdee Avenue will be temporarily closed to facilitate the final construction of parking bays, and road marking and traffic signalling works.
- 03 May 2011: Sturdee Avenue (between Jellicoe Road and Bolton Road) will be reopened and reinstated to a single lane carriageway travelling in both directions, with provision for public parking.
Bath Street, Tuesday, 03 May 2011 – Friday, 06 May 2011:
- Bombela will be implementing a temporary lane closure on the designated northbound lane on Bath Street to facilitate public parking road marking works. Bath Street will remain a southbound two-lane carriageway with public parking.
Necessary signage informing the public of the scheduled works will be erected at relevant points. For further information, members of the public contact the Gautrain Call Centre on 0800 GAUTRAIN (4288 7246).
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Issued by the Bombela Concession Company (Pty) Ltd
For enquiries contact:
Kelebogile Machaka
Mobile: 083 725 6547
Email: kelebogile.machaka@bombela.com
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