Construction World August 2018

This includes in-situ median barrier units, 10 retaining structures on the outer edges of the highway, overhead gantry base structures, concrete lined v-drains and the rebuilding of the 60 year old bridge taking traffic over the N1 on Old Oak Road. The old bridge had to be demolished as the centre piers did not allow for widening of the highway into the median area. Modern highway regulations also re-

quired the bridge to be raised by almost a metre. Traffic intensity on this route presents a number of logistical challenges for the contractor and suppliers, says Truter, who has to coordinate seven construction teams while ensuring that suppliers deliver on time and plant utilisation remains high. AfriSam territory sales manager Bradley Thomas explains that traffic-related restric-

tions mean that strict timeframes apply to all deliveries, and makes it especially onerous for readymix supply. “Our systems must ensure that our trucks arrive punctually and discharge the readymix within the strict time restrictions, despite the traffic,” he says. “ There is no room for error, as any delay on our part could delay the entire construc- tion process. 

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