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Main Road 577 was developed to provide critical construction, to convert this to a 6-lane option with
access for local residents to jobs and economic activity the different geometric requirements and pavement
in the New Germany and Pinetown areas of Durban. design inherent in a BRT project placed immense
Part way through the contract the first dedicated Bus pressure on the design team
Rapid Transit (BRT) lanes in Durban were added to the The design incorporated road safety considerations
design and construction process. It is to their credit and mitigating measures, such as overhead pedestrian
that the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport bridges, central barrier walls, pedestrian walkways,
and the eThekwini Transport Authority as well as the relocation of some houses falling within the road
designers and contractors not only met the challenge reserve, to mitigate conflict in movement between
head on, but came through the experience proud of pedestrian and vehicle traffic volumes that might result
their achievement. in possible fatalities.
The intricacy of the original design required expert The SAICE Awards, for the most outstanding civil
engineering judgement integrating the geometric engineering achievements of the year, honour
requirements of a 4-lane arterial road into complex and individuals, project excellence and community-
challenging terrain. The decision, during the course of orientated initiatives.

f Alkantstrand Desalination Plant under construction.

Full Name of Company: Royal HaskoningDHV interaction between people and their environment:
Nature of Business: Independent international Enhancing Society Together.
engineering and project management consultancy KEY PERSONNEL
Services: Consultants, engineers, project managers, KZN Regional Manager: Nozuko Siyothula
designers, environmental and technical professionals CONTACT DETAILS
Date Established: 1881 Umhlanga Office
No. of Employees: 6000
BEE Status: Level 1 Physical Address: 3rd Floor, The Boulevard Umhlanga,
19 Park Lane, Umhlanga Rocks, 4319
VISION Postal Address: P.O. Box 1243, Umhlanga Rocks, 4320
Our vision is to be a strong, global, independent Tel: +27 (0) 87 350 6660
engineering consultancy - sustainable and leading in our E-mail: durban@rhdhv.com
Website: www.royalhaskoningdhv.com
markets. Together we create an inspiring environment
that we can be proud of and that others want to join. Branches
Buffalo City - East London, Cape Town, Umhlanga,
MISSION George, Johannesburg - Woodmead, Westdene -
Our mission outlines what in essence we do and who we Bloemfontein, Msunduzi - Pietermaritzburg,Nelson
are. We are a people to people company. In partnership Mandela Bay - Port Elizabeth,Newcastle - South Africa,
with our clients, we create solutions for the sustainable Tshwane - Pretoria, Ugu - Port Shepstone
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