Tomorrow, Friday 17 December 2021, the Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works, Daylin Mitchell, will officially open the newly-upgraded Aberdeen Road in the Central Karoo District.
The road was originally constructed in 1973 and had not received a reseal since 2007. Assessments and investigations in 2019 reported that the road was showing signs of severe surfacing distress, which prompted this Periodic Maintenance operation.
Construction of the multi-million project commenced in January 2021 and was completed on 15 December 2021. The works included surface preparation such as rut filling, crack sealing, edge break repairs, asphalt patching and application of a texture slurry. Structural repair works to culvert headwalls and shoulder drop-off repairs were also carried out.
Minister Michell will officially open this important road connecting the Western Cape and the Eastern Cape with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
Details are as follows:
Date: Friday, 17 December 2021
Time: 09:30am
Venue: Aberdeen Road, outside Beaufort West
All media are welcome to attend. There will be opportunities for media interviews and photographs. Social distancing and mask wearing will be strictly enforced.
Media Queries:
Ntomboxolo Makoba-Somdaka
Spokesperson for Minister Daylin Mitchell
Cell: 082 953 0026
Email: Ntomboxolo.Makoba-Somdaka@westerncape.gov.za