Swakopmund to Repair and Widen Rain-Damaged Roads

7 June 2011

WITH the recent rains most of Swakopmund’s roads were damaged, and in order to maintain its vision to “provide and maintain safe, sufficient and affordable services and promote future development to the benefit of our community”, the Swakopmund Municipality decided to repair and widen Daniel Kamho Avenue (the old Henties Bay road).

Daniel Kamho Avenue will be widened to four lanes to accommodate the increasing North-South traffic between the town centre and the growing northern suburbs.

As from last week Wednesday, the road will be closed from the intersection with Rakatoka Street up to the intersection with Nelson Mandela for about three months. Rakatoka Street will be closed for a week during the first week of July for resurfacing.

“Once the earthmoving equipment is done with Daniel Kamho road after about two weeks, the next road which will be closed for upgrading will be the Nelson Mandela Road. This road will be upgraded from a gravel salt road to a four lane interlocked road, a process which is expected to take about four months,” said Walvis Bay Mayor, Rosina //Hoabes at the last council meeting.

As from next month, construction work will also start on Dr Schwietering Road (the main road to Mile 4 that runs between Vineta and Extension 9) where this road will be upgraded from a salt gravel road to a four lane bitumen road.

“We urge all road users to exercise patience, heed the relevant traffic signs and instructions of flag-men to safeguard their own lives and that of workmen and other road users including cyclists and pedestrians during the construction time,” //Hoabes said.

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