R90.8m flood repair project near De Doorns complete

THE Western Cape Government has completed a major R90.8 million infrastructure project near De Doorns aimed at repairing flood-damaged roads and bridges, Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers announced.

- WENDY DONDOLO

The project, initiated in response to severe weather events in 2023 and 2024, included the construction of a new bridge on Modderdrift Road, improvements to the structural integrity of two Hex River bridges, and flood-damage repairs to roads, bridges, and drainage systems.

"One such project is the multifaceted R90.8 million DOI project near De Doorns. This recently completed project was to construct a new bridge on the Modderdrift Road across the Sand River, to improve the long-term structural integrity of two bridges across the Hex River, and to conduct flood damage repairs to roads, bridges, and drainage structures," said Jandré Bakker, Director of Operational Support at the Department of Infrastructure (DOI).