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The Joburg Development Agency, the City of Joburg’s infrastructure development entity, is undertaking a R260 million construction of the Watt Interchange next month.
This forms part of the Work Package 15 K for Section 15 of Phase 1C of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system from Arkwright Avenue to Chadwick Avenue along Old Pretoria Road in Wynberg.
Watt Interchange is part of the Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) System, Phase 1C, which includes the Section 8 trunk route from Sandton to Alexandra along Rivonia and Katherine Drives, and the Section 15 trunk route from Parktown in Johannesburg to Alexandra along Louis Botha Avenue.
The scope of work includes demolishing the existing bridge and the interchange at Watt Street, the construction of the new east west link from Rautenbach Avenue to Watt Street with a new at grade intersection on Pretoria Main Road, the construction of new BRT lanes and station “underground” below the new at grade intersection with associated structures, lateral support and the bulk earthworks.
The JDA said construction is expected to end in June 2019.
The JDA’s CEO, Christo Botes, expressed confidence that the residents from Arkwright Avenue to Chadwick Avenue along Old Pretoria Road and adjacent areas will have a safer commuting environment.
“Although residents might be temporarily inconvenienced during construction, they will experience less congestion and a healthy lifestyle on completion. The JDA will keep on implementing projects that connects people with opportunities to live, work, play, learn and provide an overall improvement of the quality of life,” said Botes.
