The road concessionaire for the Maputo corridor, Trans African Concessions (TRAC), is carrying out various rehabilitation and construction projects on National Road Number Four (N4), which links Gauteng, South Africa, to Maputo. The work includes structural improvements and the widening of various sections of the road, with different stages of completion planned over the next three years.
According to a report in Engineering News, one of the projects in the spotlight is the rehabilitation of the section between the Bossemanskraal junction and the Mpumalanga border. This work includes the laying of a new layer of asphalt and the construction of an eastbound climbing lane, which is expected to be completed by the end of September.
The rehabilitation of the section between Wonderfontein and Belfast is also underway, with completion expected in December. Work on the section between Alkmaar and Hall’s Gateway should be completed in January, according to the schedule.
Another project underway is the improvement of the road between Mataffin and Crocodile Valley, with a new layer of asphalt. In addition, the Boschrand junction is being widened with new carriageways, and the work is due to be completed in October.
The road from the Kaalrug junction to the Kruger Park gate is being widened to two lanes per direction, with the work due to be completed in October. Between the Tchumene junction and Matola Mall, the road is being widened with service lanes, and the work should be finished in December.
The Engineering News publication also states that in addition to the current work, future projects are planned on the N4. These include the modernisation of Schoemanskloof, scheduled for completion in October 2027, and the rehabilitation of the section between Hectorspruit and the Lebombo border post, which will be finished by September 2026.
Finally, the road between the Ressano Garcia border post and the Moamba junction will also be rehabilitated, with work scheduled to be completed by June 2027. These works aim to improve traffic conditions and safety along one of the region’s main road corridors.
