1. Yes, the KZN Department of Transport has a plan to undertake the heavy rehabilitation of R74 known as P11 and will be executed utilising the EPC approach (Engineer, Procure and Construct).
2. a) The sections for the rehabilitation of R74 will be from 10.00 km to 33.00 km only.
b) Work of the section for heavy rehabilitation will start at the beginning of 2022/23 financial year and is expected to be completed at the end of 2022/23 financial year.
c) Prior to the heavy rehabilitation ,the province is planning to undertake the following maintenance activities, that is:-
d) (i) All maintenance activities will start in June 2022 and are expected to be completed by December 2022.
(ii) Considering the dangerous condition of the road, especially potholed during the rainy season, the department will continue with preventative maintenance such as pothole fixing using internal maintenance team until this section of road (10.00 km to 33.00 km) is rehabilitated.