AfriSam and Rumdel Construction were honoured at the Construction World Best Projects 2024 Awards for their collaborative work on a landmark upgrade to the N3 highway in KwaZulu-Natal.
Announced as the winner in the Civil Engineering Contractors category, the entry also secured a Highly Commended in the Specialist Contractors or Suppliers Award, and a Highly Commended in the AfriSam Innovation Award got Sustainable Construction.
This 4.6 km project between Ashburton and Lynnfield Park highlights the critical role AfriSam’s high quality construction materials played in delivering a durable future-ready infrastructure solution, setting new standards in road building for South Africa.
N3 highway
A cornerstone of the project was the use of continuously reinforced concrete pavement (CRCP) technology on a large scale, coupled with labour-enhanced methods to bolster local employment. AfriSam’s ability to supply over 50,000 cubic metres of readymix concrete from its Umlaas Road batching plant near Pietermaritzburg proved instrumental in achieving the project’s ambitious quality and durability goals. The concrete mix was specifically designed to meet stringent standards, ensuring the road’s resilience and longevity under the new Committee of Transport Officials (COTO) specifications.
