INNER-CITY MODERNIZATION: Phase Two o Progresses SteadINNER-CITY MODERNIZATION: Phase Two of Lilian Ngoyi Street Rehabilitation Project Progresses Steadily
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JOHANNESBURG — The City of Johannesburg’s Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) has confirmed that the phase two rehabilitation project on Lilian Ngoyi Street is making steady progress, despite recent inclement weather conditions impacting the construction schedule.
The project is currently in its second and final phase, delivering critical upgrades to the road surface, stormwater infrastructure, and sidewalk extensions between Ntemi Piliso and End Streets.
This phase focuses on the overall enhancement of the remaining 1.8-kilometre stretch of Lilian Ngoyi Street, aligning its layout with the successfully constructed 450-metre section (between Harrison and Wanderers Streets) that was rebuilt following the devastating 2023 gas explosion.
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Upgrading Beyond the Asphalt: Modernizing the Inner City
The project scope has evolved significantly to align with the City of Johannesburg’s Inner City Transport Master Plan. Beyond basic road repairs, the final phase introduces major improvements aimed at boosting pedestrian mobility and informal trade:
The establishment of dedicated vendor spaces.
The installation of modern bus stops.
The construction of new public ablution facilities and street furniture.
JRA CEO Mr. Zweli Nyathi highlighted that the scope of work has also been extended to incorporate the replacement of aged and damaged Joburg Water infrastructure. This intervention is designed to prevent future subterranean leakages and enhance the overall functionality of the grid.
To minimize disruptions to local business continuity and daily trade, the JRA is strictly enforcing a phased approach utilizing localized, sectional road closures rather than a blanket shutdown of the entire economic corridor.
Active Construction Zones and Active Road Closures
Sectional closures are currently active on Lilian Ngoyi Street to facilitate the fast-paced installation of new stormwater pipes, a 160 mm collection line, streetlight cabling, stormwater inlets, and manholes.
The closures are currently active between the following intersections:
From Ntemi Piliso Street to Pixley Seme Street.
From Pixley Seme Street to Simmonds Street.
From Simmonds Street to Harrison Street.
From Harrison Street to Loveday Street.
Active construction teams are also on-site from Wanderers Street to Von Wielligh Street, and between Nugget Street and End Street. On-site operations include traffic accommodation management, structural excavations, setting out new stormwater connection lines, and high-pressure jet clearing operations to ensure long-term structural integrity.
Traffic Management and Detour Plan
Motorists are urged to plan their journeys ahead of time and utilize the following alternative routes:
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