Dube TradePort Rapidly Taking Shape

The construction team responsible for Dube TradePort is really cracking on with the project, intent on the timeous delivery of this world-class airport and trade port facility.

Progress to date includes:

Passenger Terminal Building:
The Departures level slab, located on the first floor, is currently being laid while the air-side corridor is also being constructed. In addition, work on an elevated ramp has also commenced.

Cargo Terminal:

Installation of the steel roofing beams of the cargo terminal are nearing completion and already work on the roof sheeting has commenced.

With the brick-work below complete, building finishes, including such aspects as plastering, the installation of all electrical wiring and air conditioning equipment is being concluded.

Trade Zone:

The Trade Zone platform development is well underway and remains on schedule.

Support Zone (One):

The Support Zone platform is nearing completion.

Main Runway:

With bulk earthworks complete, critical layerworks are in progress over the full length of the runway.

Meanwhile AGL ducting for the complex ground lighting system continues being laid

All the taxiways have been levelled and with bulk earthworks complete, layerworks for the parallel main taxiway has also commenced. In addition, fuel hydrants are currently being positioned on the primary apron, while earthworks for the other aprons are being carried out.

Air Traffic Control Tower:

Construction of the main shaft of the control tower is complete. Work on the steel cabin structure, to be positioned at the top the tower to house the air traffic controllers, continues being finalised at ground level, after which the structure will be lifted into position. 

Multi-Storey Car Park:

Construction of the multi-storey car park remains on schedule, with the second floor slab currently in progress.

Water Reservoir:

The fire water reservoir is almost complete.

Other Elements:

The development of the fuel ‘farm’ is progressing well. In addition, work is being undertaken on storm-water outfalls and the sewer reticulation system.

Maintenance buildings are being built and the air-side perimeter road is being constructed.

Lastly, surface-level car parks are being developed and the N2 access road is progressing steadily.