Update on SANRAL road projects in the district
Most of the newly transferred major routes will see construction starting on 1 April 2027 with completion on 31 March 2030. These include the Airport road from N4 to R538, R571 from N4 intersection to Dreyer Street, the R38 from Barberton to Kaapmuiden and the R40 from Barberton to the Bulembu Border. Others are repair and resurfacing projects which already commenced, i.e. R40 from Hazyview to White River to Nelspruit, the bridge widening on the R570, the R570 to Tonga, the R37 from Lydenburg to Sabie, the R40 upgrade to duel carriageway road from Hazyview to Arthur’s Seat. Most are earmarked for completion in 2026.