The project is located on National Route 1 Section 3 between Hex River Pass (Km 47.00) and Touws River (Km 74.30) in the Western Cape Province (Total Length = 27.30 km). The site of the project is located within the Breede Valley Local Municipality in the Cape Winelands District Municipality.

The project involves upgrading the existing road from km 47.00 to km 74.30 to a 4-lane divided dual carriageway, with a 4-lane dual section between km 47.00 and km 49.00 and a 2-lane single carriageway with climbing lanes from km 49.00 to km 50.00. Located predominantly in a rural setting, with the final section passing through Touwsrivier, the design will use a split-level freeway approach to minimize earthworks. The new southbound carriageway will be constructed alongside the existing road, after which traffic will be shifted to allow reconstruction of the northbound carriageway. The upgraded cross-section includes 10.9 m carriageway width, two 3.7 m lanes, 2.5 m outer and 1 m inner shoulders, and a variable median. Works include widening and reconstructing three river bridges, nine major culverts, and several minor culverts, potential horizontal realignments, opening and re-entry of three borrow pits, stockpiling, vegetation clearance, and limited land acquisition primarily for the southbound carriageway. Existing at-grade intersections will remain unchanged.

Services Offered: Scoping and Environmental Impact Assessment, Water Use Licence Application & Environmental Control Officer