We are pleased to announce that the rehabilitation project on Lillian Ngoyi Street, between Harrison and Kruis Streets, is nearing completion, with 86% of the construction scope already finalised.
The project is being carried out in two phases by the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA). The first phase is on track to be completed by the end of August 2025.
The construction of new and reinforced tunnels has been completed, along with backfilling and compaction works. The remaining tasks are progressing as planned.
This includes the construction of pavement layers and the installation of gas, heat, smoke detection, and ventilation systems, which are currently 60% complete. These systems will effectively monitor gas build-up and venting in the tunnels to protect against future gas-related incidents.
The total value of the Lillian Ngoyi Street Rehabilitation project is R192 million. To date, R64 million has been spent on the first phase of the project.
A total of 27 Small, Micro, and Medium Enterprises (SMMEs) have benefited from this project, and there are currently 38 general workers on site.
Once the first phase is completed at the end of August 2025, Lillian Ngoyi Street (between Harrison and Kruis Streets), along with affected north-south roads such as Joubert, Rissik, and Eloff Streets, will be reopened to traffic.
The second phase of the project is scheduled to take place from September 2025 until August 2026. This phase will focus on the rejuvenation of an additional 1.8 kilometres of the street, stretching between Ntemi Piliso and End Streets.
Lillian Ngoyi Street is a vital commuter route that connects two of the largest taxi ranks in the inner city and serves as a key access road to surrounding businesses and public service facilities. Therefore, this phase of the project aligns with the City of Johannesburg’s Inner City Transport Master Plan, which aims to improve public transport services and pedestrian mobility.
The project will reshape the road’s layout to include wider walkways, safer passenger loading zones, and a transit mall. To minimise traffic disruption during Phase 2, a block-by-block refurbishment plan will be implemented starting in September.
