New entrance to Paarl and mall costs R15m
2005-08-04
THE upgrading of roads serving the new Paarl Mall to the tune of R15 million, will have a significant impact on the daily lives of residents.
An integral part of the impressive R320 million mall development includes the alleviation of traffic congestion on the historic Main Street and will make Paarl easier to access than it’s ever been.
Contractors Haw & Inglis is currently building access roads, including new on- and off- ramps to and from the N1 that will provide direct access to Paarl Mall and materially improve access and egress to greater Paarl.
This follows a lengthy process of planning and public participation, culminating in the granting of the Record of Decision (ROD) which has allowed the work to commence.
The contract involves
* The removal of in excess of 25 000 m3 of soil
* The building of some 550 m² of retaining walls
* The construction of a new circle at the entrance to Paarl Mall in Cecilia Street.
New Eskdale Street and the southern end of Cecilia Street have been closed to facilitate construction. New Vlei Street has been permanently closed.
The new off-ramp from the N1 North provides for a gentle sweep from the N1 which joins with the re-aligned Arboretum Avenue to culminate at the new five-legged traffic circle.
This off-ramp provides access for those travelling in a northerly direction on the N1.
The new on-ramp to the N1, for those wishing to travel south from Paarl on the N1, involves a wide circular loop, once motorists have crossed the Cecilia Street bridge over the N1.
In the meantime, shoppers will reach the CBD and the N1 via the Arboretum/Jan van Riebeeck intersection - where an extra lane is being added.
An additional lane is also being added at the Berg River Boulevard/Cecilia Street intersection.
Additionally included is the upgrading of the intersection of Arboretum Avenue and Jan van Riebeeck Street, as well as the intersection of Berg River Boulevard with Cecilia Street, both of which will be signalised.
Doug Jefferey Environmental Consultants, who did the initial environmental assessments, have continued to monitor the project and report that no significant environmental impact is likely.
Along with Geotechnical engineers, SRK Consulting Engineers, and BKS Engineering and Management, Haw & Inglis are effectually creating a whole new access route to Paarl.
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