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Monday, August 30, 2010 |
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Sikhuphe Alternate Access Road
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Source: Nick Shaw
This contract was awarded in July 2009 and entails the construction of a 9km single carriage-way road. The new road starts from the existing MR3 near Mpaka to the new Sikhuphe International Airport, with the bulk located in ‘greenfield’ areas.
The relocation of existing dwellings and fences delayed construction for a short while however the delay was short lived and earthworks commenced towards the end of July 2009. “Initially the contract looked relatively straightforward,” says Nick Shaw, contracts manager for the Stefanutti Stocks operation in Swaziland. “We were taken very much by surprise when the usually dry Malindza lowveld area experienced record rainfalls. 1 062mm have fallen since the beginning of the contract which resulted in 43 lost days due to the wet conditions!”
The stabilized sub base layer is currently being completed after which the crusher run will commence.
Along with the abnormal rainfall, the earthworks volumes increased from 56 000m3 to almost 300 000m3.
The contract is due for completion in early June 2010.
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