Upload
guest85be6a
View
310
Download
0
Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Proposed RoadPROPOSED ROAD IMPROVEMENTS TO GAUTENG FREEWAY NETWORK
• In general, freeways will be upgraded to 4 lanes per direction
• Some sections, up to 6 lanes per direction
• Interchanges are improved:►7 Systems Interchanges (additional lanes, directional ramps)►21Access Interchanges (Additional bridges, single points, ramp
Additions, lane additions)• Auxiliary lanes at on- and off-ramps
• Cross road improvements
• Median lighting is provided
N1: WILLIAM NICOL INTERCHANGE
N1: RIVONIA ROAD INTERCHANGE :
N1: Allandale Interchange
JOHN VORSTER INTERCHANGEN1: John Vorster Interchange
N1: Lynnwood Interchange
N3/N12 Elands InterchangeN3: Elands Interchange
N3: Gilloolys Interchange
Project financingPROJECT FINANCING & IMPLEMENTATION
• User pay principle will be used to finance project
• Open gantry tolling
• Provides a mechanism for accelerated financing of infrastructure
Toll StrategyTOLL PRINCIPLES
• Road user charging implemented worldwide to manage congestion andpromote other modes of transport (public transport)
►Travel demand management measure►Provides a mechanism for accelerated financing of infrastructure►Alternative funding mechanisms essential to provide infrastructure
and to stimulate economic growth►Sanral mandated to implement tolling as mechanism to raise funds
Position of Toll PointsPOSITION OF TOLL POINTS- Tolls declared
Open Road TollingOPEN ROAD TOLLING
Electronic Toll Collection = no physical plazas = no delay
• Award of construction contracts: May 2008
• Construction for 2010 phase commences (2,5 year construction period): May 2008
• Construction substantially completed: May 2010
• Construction completion date: October 2010
• Commencement of toll operations: October 2010
PROJECT PROGRAMME
N1: WILLIAM NICOLIMPLEMENTATION CHALLENGES
• Availability of skills• Availability of materials• Risks associated with traffic• Risks regarding labour actions• Impact of the above on construction
costs• Impact of high construction costs on
future implementation
THANK YOU!
THANK YOUwww.nra.co.zawww.nra.co.za