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NASREC pedestrian promenade – a work of art!
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Source: Ryan van der Walt
Stefanutti Stocks Earthworks (Pty) Ltd, in joint venture with Molokotwa Construction has just completed work on this 20-month contract for client JDA (Johannesburg Development Agency).
The pedestrian promenade at NASREC links the transportation hub to the main entrance of the 96 000 seat stadium that will be hosting the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2010 World Cup here in South Africa.
The scope of works on this project, which commenced in February 2008, included:
• 30x80m pedestrian bridge spanning over a railway line and busy road;
• 86 000m3 of fill (two abutments);
• landscaping, electrical and lighting installations on the pedestrian
promenade, including installation of LEDs over the pedestrian bridge;
• intricate paving to public areas including the walkway leading up to the bridge; and
• an amphitheatre.
The bridge (which was subcontracted to Civilcon) comprised of 48 beams, each beam weighing between 30-40 ton. We had a 440 ton crane on site to lift the the beams and strict safety measures in place as we were working above a busy road and an in-active rail line.
As this is a high profile project and the worlds eyes will be on it during 2010, great emphasis was placed on the aesthetics of the promenade. The bridge-deck has glass in-lays so that pedestrians crossing it can view the road below. There are LEDs in the handrails of the bridge, bespoke lights, trees, 2.5 ton benches and 20 000m3 of intricate
paving. “We utilised mainly local labour for the paving part of the project,” says Ryan van der Walt, site agent. “It was quite an intricate work of art depicting flames via the use of seven different
types and colours of paving blocks”.
“Our focus on producing quality whilst being able to work to tight deadlines has established Stefanutti Stocks as a contractor of choice with many of our clients,” says Ryan. “The JDA has expressed their satisfaction with our work and we are looking forward to further solidifying our relationship with them”.
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