Proposed RoadPROPOSED ROAD IMPROVEMENTS TO GAUTENG FREEWAY NETWORK

• In general, freeways will be upgraded to 4 lanes per direction

• Some sections, up to 6 lanes per direction

• Interchanges are improved:►7 Systems Interchanges (additional lanes, directional ramps)►21Access Interchanges (Additional bridges, single points, ramp

Additions, lane additions)• Auxiliary lanes at on- and off-ramps

• Cross road improvements

• Median lighting is provided

N1: WILLIAM NICOL INTERCHANGE

N1: RIVONIA ROAD INTERCHANGE :

N1: Allandale Interchange

JOHN VORSTER INTERCHANGEN1: John Vorster Interchange

N1: Lynnwood Interchange

N3/N12 Elands InterchangeN3: Elands Interchange

N3: Gilloolys Interchange

Project financingPROJECT FINANCING & IMPLEMENTATION

• User pay principle will be used to finance project

• Open gantry tolling

• Provides a mechanism for accelerated financing of infrastructure

Toll StrategyTOLL PRINCIPLES

• Road user charging implemented worldwide to manage congestion andpromote other modes of transport (public transport)

►Travel demand management measure►Provides a mechanism for accelerated financing of infrastructure►Alternative funding mechanisms essential to provide infrastructure

and to stimulate economic growth►Sanral mandated to implement tolling as mechanism to raise funds

Position of Toll PointsPOSITION OF TOLL POINTS- Tolls declared

Open Road TollingOPEN ROAD TOLLING

Electronic Toll Collection = no physical plazas = no delay

• Award of construction contracts: May 2008

• Construction for 2010 phase commences (2,5 year construction period): May 2008

• Construction substantially completed: May 2010

• Construction completion date: October 2010

• Commencement of toll operations: October 2010

PROJECT PROGRAMME

N1: WILLIAM NICOLIMPLEMENTATION CHALLENGES

• Availability of skills• Availability of materials• Risks associated with traffic• Risks regarding labour actions• Impact of the above on construction

costs• Impact of high construction costs on

future implementation

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