In most parts of South Africa, the average quality of road surfaces has dropped significantly over the past two decades. So what’s causing deteriorating road conditions in South Africa? Some of the...
How do you recycle the equivalent of 1,8 million single use plastic bags, and resolve South Africa’s pothole problem? Roll out plastic roads, of course! That’s exactly what the Kouga Municipality in...
Farm roads range from fully tarred roads built by qualified engineers to temporary dirt tracks created using small tractors. Farms of all types and sizes depend on suitable roads so farmers can...
Gravel or dirt roads are common in South Africa and are an essential means of access for the farming, mining, conservation and forestry industries. And we’re not the only ones; roughly 80% of roads...
South Africa is home to some of the world’s most beautiful mountain passes. Many represent significant architectural feats that even today, with our modern road building equipment, are wildly...
Construction companies might be tempted to delay spending money and labour on optimising haul roads – but in the long run, a poorly maintained or utilised haul road will end up costing money. Good...
The type of surface material used in road construction is largely dependent on traffic volume, weight load and weather conditions. As extreme temperatures are not a factor in South Arica, the roads...
In Part 2 of our series on mountain passes by Thomas Bain, we explore the master engineer’s final projects. Cogmans Kloof Pass – 1873 – Montagu to Ashton Cogmans Kloof Pass is one of the grand pass...
Many of South Africa's most spectacular mountain passes were constructed by Thomas Bain. His innovative and often daring road construction methods resulted in roads that opened up links between the...
Building a gravel road takes planning, preparation and the use of specialised grading and compacting equipment. Ideally, you want a smooth, uniform surface that can handle heavy loads and heavy...
