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KwaZulu-Natal road upgrades will boost national economy

SANRAL has long recognised that the importance of transport infrastructure to economic growth creates opportunities for private investment in road development and management. KwaZulu-Natal has two major ports in Durban and Richards Bay, and the expeditious movement ..

Durban’s Spaghetti Junction “IS SAFE”

A viral hoax about Durban’s Spaghetti Junction threatens road user’s safety but SANRAL assures you there’s nothing to worry about. The South African National Roads Agency (SOC) Limited (SANRAL) makes a significant contribution to road safety ..

SANRAL erects a fence to protect the world’s smallest desert

The Red Desert Nature Reserve also comprises several habitats ranging from coastal marine, grasslands, coastal forests, swamp forests, krantzes, desert and riverine to wetland. One of South Africa’s best-kept conservation secrets, the smallest desert in the world, ..

Rumble strips keep drivers on the right track and save lives

The strips, which replace traditionally smooth painted road markings, cause a tactile vibration and audible rumbling. There is nothing like a sudden rumble to alert inattentive drivers of potential danger when they drift from their lane. Hence ..

When speed is good on the roads

Modern engineering made it possible for a bridge to be erected in two weekends. It took just four days and minimal disruption for South African National Roads Agency (SOC) Limited (SANRAL) to erect a bridge over ..

Mt Edgecombe Interchange bags a construction excellence award

South Africa’s largest interchange project has been recognised for technical expertise and quality weeks before the project has been finished. Even before construction has been fully completed on the iconic Mt Edgecombe Interchange north of Durban, it has ..

Mt Edgecombe Interchange bags a construction excellence award

South Africa’s largest interchange project has been recognised for technical expertise and quality, weeks before the project has been finished. Even before construction has been fully completed on the iconic Mt Edgecombe Interchange north of Durban, it has already won a prestigious award from the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE). The ..

Positive responses to proposed N3 corridor upgrades

Public hearings show support for SANRAL’s proposed N3 capacity improvements between Durban and Pietermaritzburg. There has generally been positive response to the proposed N3 capacity improvements between Durban and Pietermaritzburg, following three days of public hearings. ..

SANRAL’s mega upgrade of the N3 begins

Work on improvements to KZN’s Gateway to Africa planned to take 8-10 years. The South African National Roads Agency (SOC) Limited (SANRAL) has started work on the mega project to upgrade the N3 Corridor between Durban ..

Msikaba Bridge opens to retender

On completion, SANRAL’s spectacular Msikaba Bridge in the Eastern Cape will be the longest cable-stayed suspension bridge in South Africa. Expected to become an important tourist attraction, the tender process for the Msikaba Bridge – part ..