The Finetown road project that started during the fourth quarter of the 2024 financial year is progressing, with priority gravel roads being converted to asphalt and new stormwater infrastructure installed.
Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) spokesperson, Elias Nkabinde said the construction is currently under way on Road D, Simmonds Street and Wilson Street, covering a combined distance of approximately 1.07 kilometres: “The Finetown Road Upgrade Project is currently in Phase 1, which includes about 431 metres of Road D and approximately 639 metres along Simmonds and Wilson streets.focuses.”
According to the JDA, the project has created opportunities for 11 small, medium and micro enterprises and provided employment to nine local labourers through its Economic Empowerment Programme.
Nkabinde added the work includes road layer preparation, stormwater installation, kerbs and channels, interlocking-paved sidewalks, earthworks and underground service installations.
“The project will deliver safer and more reliable infrastructure by replacing gravel roads with durable asphalt surfaces and improving stormwater drainage to reduce flooding and erosion,” he said.
The formal sidewalks are expected to improve pedestrian safety, while the upgraded roads will provide better access for residents, emergency services, public transport operators and municipal vehicles.
Nkabinde said the construction schedule and anticipated completion date would be reviewed once the project’s allocated funding had been confirmed.
