Members of the media are hereby invited to join Transport Minister, Ms Sindisiwe Chikunga during the official opening of the multi-million rand N4 Montrose road infrastructure investment interchange.
The Department of Transport, through the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) and the Trans African Concessions (TRAC), completed the upgrading of the N4/Montrose/Schoemanskloof Interchange in Mpumalanga in August 2023 as part of the Maputo Corridor Development initiative.
Work on the interchange included the construction of four new interchange ramps and the widening of the existing two-lane Crocodile Bridge from two to five lanes.
Two new arch bridges supported by adjacent rock-cut faces have also been constructed to cross the existing Elands Valley section to accommodate two new ramps with Five 25-m-high masts illuminated at the interchange, increasing visibility and road safety.
The interchange has already created over 350 jobs and provided subcontracting opportunities for at least ten local companies.
Construction of the Montrose Interchange is now completed and temporarily being used by traffic to service the entire community traversing through between Middleburg and Mbombela as well as the cross-border traffic leading to the neighbouring state, Mozambique through the Maputo Port of Entry.
Minister Chikunga will officially open this key economic corridor interchange joined by Mpumalanga Premier, Honourable Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane and the provincial leadership, SANRAL Board of Directors, CEOs of Transport Department roads entities, TRAC CEO, the traditional leadership and community members in the Mpumalanga province.
Members of the media are invited to the official launch and the details are as follows:
Date: Friday, 08 September 2023
Time: 08h30 for 09h00
Venue: N4 Montrose Interchange (GPS coordinates and location to be provided)
