The road that took 40 years

TRANSPORT ARTERY: GAUTENG'S K60 CORRIDOR FINALLY BECOMES A REALITY AFTER DELAYS

- Anna Cox

The K60 corridor, the long-awaited road project linking Sunninghill, Waterfall City and Midrand, has finally broken ground. This development is set to deliver a significant boost for mobility and growth, promising smoother, faster connections across Gauteng's northern region.

After decades of planning and delays, the provincial road, the K60, is finally moving ahead with work having already started on the new 5km stretch between Maxwell Drive in Sunninghill and Allandale Road in Midrand.

The K60 is one of Gauteng's key transport corridors linking Rivonia Road to Allandale Road.

It is designed to improve access between Regions A and E and connect surrounding suburbs to both provincial and national routes.

The Gauteng department of roads and transport describes the K60 as "a single-carriageway provincial road aimed at improving connectivity, reducing congestion and stimulating economic growth in the northeastern transport corridor".

The project has been welcomed by councillors, developers and residents alike, even though construction will bring some temporary disruption.

According to the department's project implementation presentation, South African Roads Federation, a full design and environmental impact assessment have been completed for Section 5 of the K60 route.