The Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) is situated approximately 20 km north east of Port Elizabeth along National Route 2 Section 11 in the Eastern Cape Province.

The proposed Neptune Road crosses under National Route 2 at approximately km 48.320.The project comprises of the upgrading of a 2.4 km section of existing National Route 2 Section 11 to dual carriageway (freeway) standard and the construction of a full cloverleaf systems interchange on the proposed Neptune Road (dual carriageway).

The proposed interchange on the N2 comprises four bridges over Neptune Road, and the Neptune Road over Rail bridge facility comprises a further two bridges to cross an existing railway line and also to provide for the crossing of a proposed future railway yard which will serve a bulk ore storage.

Before any work could be started an environmental firm had to contacted, to identify and remove to a nursery facility all endangered and indigenous plants.

The contract entailed the construction of:

• 306 000 m³ fill
• 9.5 km of roads
• 2 000 m of drainage
• 30 000 m of ducting for future electrical and Telkom services

The project has had to be built in phases to facilitate both public and construction traffic that entailed planning and co-ordination with other contractors.

Rumdel Construction has endeavoured to assist SMME contractors to uplift themselves in skills and experience and helped to plan, programme and implement these works.