CBD stormwater system upgrade gets underway

The contractor appointed by Overstrand Municipality for the upgrade of the stormwater system in Hermanus, Meyer Beton Siviele & Boukontrakteurs, has presented a summary of the proposed programme, with the proposed phases and duration of each phase. Clarification regarding road closures and access to pedestrians was also provided to the owners and landlords of those businesses that are directly affected by the upgrade during a meeting held in the CBD in June.

The project includes the upgrading of the stormwater infrastructure in Main Road, Marine Drive and High Street, as well as the revitalisation of High Street. Stormwater upgrades will also be implemented in Mimosa and Prellewitz Streets in the Industrial Area.

The construction will be implemented in phases, which will limit the disruption to those businesses that will be most affected by construction. The contractors will work on one section at a time in order to accommodate the businesses as much as possible. This is how it will work:

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