TNPA’s Bayhead Road Upgrade Advances to Phase 2, Strengthening Durban Port Access
The Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has confirmed that its Bayhead Road rehabilitation project — a key upgrade to the Port of Durban’s logistics corridor — is progressing on schedule.
The strategic revamp aims to enhance port access, improve road safety, and strengthen the precinct’s infrastructure resilience.
Since breaking ground in June 2025, the project has moved seamlessly from Phase 1 into Phase 2, with construction advancing efficiently and causing minimal disruption to logistics operations, TNPA reported.
Phase 2 focuses on the outbound carriageway from the Shell garage to the Rotterdam Intersection, as well as the inbound carriageway from Wagtail to the Langeberg Intersection. Current works include:
Removal of old asphalt and resurfacing with new asphalt layers.
Installation of a bitumen-stabilised material base to reinforce structural strength.
Cleaning and repairing of kerbs, stormwater manholes, and drainage channels.
“These upgrades will significantly enhance the road’s durability, drainage capacity, and overall safety,” TNPA said, adding that interventions such as new signage, improved lane markings, reflective studs, and speed-calming measures are being introduced to regulate traffic on the busy logistics route.
TNPA highlighted its weekly engagements with port users and businesses, which have ensured transparency and helped to reduce operational disruptions.
Nkumbuzi Ben-Mazwi, TNPA Acting Port Manager for Durban, described the rehabilitation as a “catalyst for improved port efficiency and logistics reliability.”
“As one of South Africa’s most important trade gateways, modernising critical infrastructure like Bayhead Road is vital for safeguarding cargo flows, boosting logistics performance, and reinforcing South Africa’s role in the global supply chain,” Ben-Mazwi said.
