Civil Engineering December 2021 | Vol 29 No 11

Civil Engineering December 2021 19 experience needed the main contractor to provide mentorship, training and close supervision. Work stoppages were minimised in comparison to other projects in the region, demonstrating a good, workable compromise that can provide a model for service delivery in the rest of the country. SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME The final comprehensive result could only be achieved by close, ongoing coordination between planners, finance committee members, road designers and structural designers, all of whom were municipal employees, working coopera- tively with the contractor. Experienced municipal engineers managing the project could ensure that the numerous implementation challenges were dealt with efficiently and effectively, particularly when coordinating extensive service relocations and negotiating ambitious economic empowerment requirements. As a result, the project was completed on time and within the anticipated cost. The experienced contractor main- tained a perfect health-and-safety record and kept traffic flowing smoothly through the busy interchange as it was upgraded. Many new development projects are going ahead in the area, and there has already been reduced traffic on other routes as commuters prefer using the new interchange.  The new deck has a recognisably modern-styled triple T-beam that is in stark contrast to the uniform soffit of the old deck alongside