The Kassier phase 1B upgrade is to begin on Monday 20th February 2023 with preparation work to the section of the road between the N3 and Alverstone Rd.
On 14th February 2023, the Kassier Bypass Rd between the N3 and P559/Milky Way opened, signaling the physical upgrade of Kassier Road Phase 1A which will not only provide long awaited relief for those on travelling along Kassier Road but also support for the development of Westown.
On Monday 20th February 2023, preparation work for the Kassier Rd Phase 1B upgrade (N3 to Alverstone Road) begins.
Focused on limiting impacts to existing road users and ensuring limited disruptions to access for businesses, residents, SAPS and the Durban Shongweni Club, a temporary bypass road will be constructed on the western side of Kassier Rd from the N3 to Cliffdale Road.
Running parallel to Kassier Rd, this bypass will allow the upgrade to proceed uninterrupted which will accelerate the completion of this work.
This tarred (pothole-free) bypass road will also have provisions for pedestrians and will be in place for approximately 18 months.
The first step in this construction process is the felling of the alien trees along the western edge of Kassier road and the repositioning of the fences of the affected properties – where such fall within the existing road reserve.
This preparatory work will begin on Monday 19th February and will continue for 2 to 3 weeks. Engagement with both the SAPS K9 Unit and the Shongweni Club regarding the management of this process is ongoing.
This upgrade phase will include:
- The widening of Kassier Rd into a 4-lane dual carriageway with central median and sidewalks. The central median is installed for safety (stopping U-turns and reduce head-on collisions) and formalised intersections along the road will be created for access into properties.
- A new pedestrian and cycle bridge over the N3 (the sidewalks on the current bridge will be removed to accommodate the road widening)
- Traffic lights at both the on and off ramps to the N3
- A new bridge and an associated fully signalised interchange over the M13 to accommodate the widened Kassier Rd.
PHASE 2 of the Kassier Rd upgrade is from Hillcrest hospital / Alverstone intersection.to the R103 (Old Main Rd). This phase will get underway in late 2025/early 2026.
This upgrade is long overdue and while the process of getting it done will come with some disruptions, the result will be a safer and more efficient municipal road that better provides for all road users including pedestrians.
View a video flyover of Phase 1A Kassier bypass that opened on 14th February.