N2 Highway Improvement

Our Role

SMEC was engaged by the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) to provide consultancy services on the to the N2 upgrade project.

This project was a successful collaboration between various functional groups within the company, including: Roads and Highways; Structures, Construction and Pavements; Hydropower and Dams (for geotechnics); and Power & Energy (for the street lighting).

Project works were completed within budget over a 46 month timeframe.

Project Overview

SMEC provided consultancy services for capacity improvements to the N2 between the Mount Edgecombe Interchange and the eThongathi Toll Plaza in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

The project works comprised:

• Widening of two bridges and off-ramps at the eMdloti Interchange
• Widening of the King Shaka International Airport Interchange
• Widening of two 282 m bridges over the Mdloti River using the incremental launch method
• Additional lanes in designated sections
• Widening of flexible and rigid pavement structures
• Construction of Mechanically Stabilised Earth (MSE)
• Installation of street lighting.

Location:

South Africa

Technical Area:

Transport

Client:

South African National Roads Agency Limited