Appendix 3 - Strategic Transport Projects (Planned/ ongoing)
Highways
Name/Location
1. (i) Vandermeerch - Reduit Link Road;
(ii) Ebene - Trianon Link Road and
annexed roads
2. South Eastern Highway (Plaine
Magnien -Kewal Nagar) (including
600m tunnel under Grand Port
Mountain Range)
3. Port Louis Outer Ring Road
(i) Interchange near Pailles M1
(Grewalls) to Volcy Pougnet (Port
Louis) including twin bore (775m)
tunnel
(ii) Volcy Pougnet to Quai D
roundabout (M2)
Description/Comment Status
Under construction. Due to
Link road from edge of Rose Hill town centre to M1 near Reduit.
open July 2003
Will provide access to the Cyber City and relieve Rose Hill town
centre of some traffic. Potential for onward eastern link to
Illovo/ Highlands developments as part of strategic network for
conurbation (see scheme proposal no. 8 below). Included in
INTSS and PSIP.
Composed of major improvements to existing roads and Design complete. Tendering
sections of new road. From M1/ Plaine Magnien, via Mahebourg process for construction to
to Bel-Air Riviere Seche growth zones. Needs to consider start soon.
strategic surface access requirements to the airport. Forms
southern section of Strategic Eastern Highway between Airport Expected to open in 2005.
and Port. Will provide improved access between airport and PSIP / ADB Funding
East Coast Tourist Zone. Similar scheme included in OS, INTSS,
PSIP.
Required to remove through traffic from the Caudan waterfront Design complete. Tender
(M1), relieve the M1 into the capital and provide improved (dual documents to be prepared
carriageway) access into the port and parts of Port Louis, soon.
including car parks. Needs to be seen in the context of the
In PSIP to start 2003-4.
transport strategy and LRT provision for city and conurbation
including further waterfront development and strategic surface
areas requirements to the port. Included in INTSS and PSIP.
4. Moka/St. Pierre/Illovo – Port Louis Link
Road
Name/Location
5. A3 Petite Riviere – M1 Pailles Link
Road
a) A3 Gros Cailloux - A1Coromandel
b) A1Coromandel – M1Pailles
6. Pointe aux Sables – A3 Link
7. Phoenix-Beau Songes Road
The road will provide a direct link between Moka/St Pierre and Detailed Engineering Design
Port Louis and relieve congestion along M1. The link road will complete
be connected to the Port Louis ring road via a tunnel through
the Moka Range. The link road will also afford improved access Tender Documents Submitted
from Illovo/ Highlands growth zones to Port Louis and Port as
part of longer term strategic network. In PSIP for 2002-2006
Description/Comment Status
Link between (a) A3 at Gros Cailloux, Belle Etoile/north of Proposed for study in
Chebel and (b) the A1 at Coromandel, then to M1/Pailles and
the Port Louis Ring Road, involving a major bridge (250m) over connection with Action Area
the GRNW gorge. Formerly called the Beau-Bassin Link Road. Plan for Special Use Zones
To serve southern development areas around Port Louis,
provide improved access to industrial Special Use Zones at Short Term (A3 – A1
Pointe aux Sables, Coromandel and Pailles and to provide for Coromandel Link)
new development linked to Park and Ride/ LRT facility at
Chebel. Included in INTSS. Eastern (new) section needs study. Longer Term (Coromandel –
M1Pailles eastern Section)
Proposed for study in
Assists in redistributing traffic on south side of capital, through
connection with growth of
connection with A3 – A1 Coromandel Link Road and facilitates
mixed industrial uses at
access from Black River into Pointe aux Sables. Serves potential
Pointe aux Sables Special Use
development sites, Pointe aux Sables industry and enables
Zone.
access to proposed LRT station at Chebel. Could also provide
for relocated storage, distribution and warehouse uses out of
city. In INTSS.
Feasibility study completed.
Strategic east-west link between A3 and M1 providing a bypass
Detailed design largely
of Quatre Bornes and Palma. Will also assist in improving
complete.
access to Bambous and Flic en Flac growth zones. Potential
onward eastern link to Illovo/ Highlands developments to In PSIP for 2002-3
provide improved access to new employment opportunities
from central conurbation (see scheme no. 8 below). Included in
INTSS and PSIP.

8. Illovo/ Highlands Link Roads (Options
for study):
(i) Reduit/M1 – Highlands/M1
(ii) CyberCity/M1 – Valette/B6
(iii) Phoenix/Valentina/M1 – Côte
d’Or/B48
9. Conurbation Distributor Phase I:
Quatre Bornes – A3 Link Road
Name/Location
10. Conurbation Distributor Phase II:
Palma-Curepipe (Forest Side)
11. Glen Park Link
Proposed for Strategic Access
New links from conurbation/ M1 corridor to open up medium/
Study. Needs to be integrated
long term developments east of CyberCity on former
with land use proposals as
Highlands/Illovo lands. North-south and west-east connections
part of area-wide Action Plan.
should be examined as part of Action Area Plan for all
Short Term Priority.
SLDC/SIT/MTMD developments which need to be integrated.
Location of Bagatelle Dam in area will be important
consideration.
Will act as distributor road for growing communities on west of New Proposal; requires
conurbation, improve access to industrial developments at
Pointe aux Sables and relieve Quatre Bornes, Beau Bassin and alignment study;
Rose Hill of some through traffic. Utilisation of existing safeguarding of old route to
alignments/capacity where feasible. Previous alignment remain pending new
included in OS and INTSS, now considered to have significant
alignment confirmation.
environmental/social constraints in vicinity of Corps de Garde.
Description/Comment Status
To provide for distribution of traffic on south-west side of Longer Term Project; existing
conurbation from Forest Side/M1 junction to new growth areas
and relieve some traffic in Curepipe, Floreal and Vacoas. alignment to remain
Revised alignment proposed from previous proposals; safeguarded pending
utilisation of existing alignments/capacity where feasible. confirmation of new
alignment.
New link as part of strategic conurbation network. Will assist New proposal for further
east-west movements and access to new LRT stations at
Curepipe and Floreal from growth area. Link to be brought study; to be considered for
forward as residential and related development builds up with PPP funding in line with
possible involvement of private sector contributions private development
12. Forest Side Southern Distributor
13. Malenga-Creve Coeur Road
14. Baie du Tombeau Distributor Road
15. A4/Arsenal Park and Ride
Name/Location
16. Port Louis Inner Ring Road
Bypass around Forest Side to connect with M1 link road and Modified proposal. Could be
form strategic southern route for traffic from south to west of
conurbation. Also improves access from south west to proposed brought forward through PPP/
Forest Side LRT Park and Ride station. Scheme to be development opportunities,
considered on area-wide basis as part of development strategy particularly for new
for Forest Side
commerce/industries
requiring high level access
Upgrading to link Moka and Pamplemousses Districts and long Contract documents
term relief road around Port Louis. Will also assist in longer prepared. New link onto A7
term development of Moka/ St.Pierre/ Illovo/ Highlands growth at St Pierre will need furtrher
cluster and improve access to the port/ north Port Louis via study via a longer term phase
onward bypass of eastern St Pierre to new junction with A7. 2 option
Some concerns regarding traffic and environmental impact.
Included in INTSS and PSIP. In PSIP for 2002-3
Aims to rationalise existing and provide for new access for New proposal; should be
mixed commercial and industrial developments in growth area brought forward in relation to
north of capital which are already planned or implemented, on-going and future
including new sewage treatment plant. Could also open up new development of Baie du
sites for relocated storage, distribution and warehousing out of Tombeau and revised Local
city. Plan. Short term priority.
Short section of new route to link A4 south of Triolet at Arsenal New proposal; to be studied
with M2 and provide for access to proposed LRT Park and Ride as part of LRT extension
site. Could be brought forward through PPP/ development programme. Potential for
opportunities. consideration with private
sector development
initiatives.
Description/Comment Status
Upgrading of existing streets/capacity/junctions on-line to Concept plan only. Detailed
provide a distributor road around the CBD. Needs to be study will be done as part of
reviewed when new Local Plan for Port Louis is prepared. new Local Plan for Port Louis.
Included in INTSS.
17. Improvements to Caudan junction on
M1
18. Grand Baie Inner Bypass
19. Pamplemousses Bypass
20. Centre de Flacq Bypass
This is a key junction on the M1 into Port Louis CBD which is RDA plan to commission a
proposed for enhancement. Various schemes and options design study this year.
considered. Must take account of LRT/Caudan/Victoria Square
links and proposed Action Area Plan for Waterfront Urban Works may start 2003
Renaissance Zone which will build on schemes prepared for
Caudan Waterfront Phase II and MPA/Les Salines
redevelopment proposals.
New inner relief road for Grand Baie commercial centre to Project understood to be
provide for environmental improvements on existing coast implemented via proposed
road. Scheme devised under Tourism Development Plan Action Community Development
Area programme. Fund under new Tourism Act
2002/ PPP mechanism.
Opportunities for private
sector involvement in
opening up development
sites should be encouraged.
New section and part upgrade of the existing A2 strategic route To be brought forward
to provide a northern east-west bypass to the town as part of through PPP/ development
Strategic Eastern Highway. Facilitates creation of Rural opportunities/ proposals as
Regeneration Zone/new sites for development. Also provides part of Action Area Plan for
improved access from north east and east to proposed LRT Rural Regeneration Zone.
extension and Park and Ride site. In INTSS.
New road; part of upgrade along A2 route and Strategic Eastern Proposed for study as part of
Highway. To provide improved access from port to airport and Action Area Plan for Rural
open up new sites for mixed use development within Rural Regeneration Zone. Original
Regeneration Zone. Could offer potential for some storage, proposal in PSIP for 2002-3.
warehousing, distribution uses. In INTSS. Should be brought forward
through PPP/ development
opportunities mechanisms.
Name/Location
21. Bon Accueil Bypass
22. Bel Air Riviere Seche/ Trou d’Eau
Douce Bypass (Trois Ilots to La
Caroline)
23. Mahebourg Bypass
Description/Comment Status
New road; part of upgrade along A2 route. Part of Strategic Proposals as part of Action
Eastern Highway. To provide improved access from port to Area Plan for Rural
airport and open up new sites for mixed use development Regeneration Zone. Should
within Rural Regeneration Zone. In INTSS. be brought forward through
PPP/ development
opportunities mechanisms.
Modified proposal; Feasibility
New single carriageway bypass linking the South Eastern
Study and Design for original
Highway at Trois Ilots to Centre de Flacq and also links to east
route completed. Action Area
coast at Palmar. Provides improved access as part of Strategic
Plan to be prepared for Bel-
Eastern Highway to the port and East Coast Tourism Zone
Air. Needs to be integrated
including Trou d’Eau Douce and by-passing Bel Air Riviere
with Tourism Action Area Plan
Seche. Modified version of project included in INTSS and PSIP.
for Trou d’Eau Douce. PSIP/
Private Sector through PPP/
development opportunities
Original project in PSIP for
2004-5
Required, in conjunction with town centre traffic management Proposed for future study in
study, to deal with access impact of committed South Eastern
Highway, Waterfront Development and future expansion of connection with integrated
town southwards towards Beau Vallon/ Blue Bay. Facilitates traffic management scheme
creation of Tourism Zone/ Action Area. In INTSS. for town/ coastal access and
Action Area Tourism Plan.
Could be brought forward
through public/ private
partnering for new
development sites as part of
Tourism (growth) Zone.
24. Surinam/ Souillac Bypass To provide improved access from M1/ Nouvelle France and To be brought forward
Rose Belle cluster to South Coast Heritage zone and open up
development sites in Tourism Zone. Focus on east-west bypass through PPP/ development
of Souillac and Surinam as part of Strategic Network. Previously opportunities. Action Area
included in OS and INTSS. Plan should be prepared.

Name/Location Description/Comment Status

25. Bambous Bypass Routed north west along strategic A3 route around Bambous Proposal for study in
giving access to area of rapid development and new national connection with Bambous
stadium on west side of conurbation. Facilitates creation of Action Area Plan/ Rural
Rural Regeneration Zone. Some environmental problems Regeneration Zone. To be
already being experienced from through traffic. In INTSS. brought forward through PPP/
development opportunities.

26. Triolet Bypass/ Trou aux Biches Link
Designed to provide access to development sites along the Proposal for study in
eastern side of Triolet and relieve the Grand Baie road (A4) of connection with Triolet Traffic
through traffic. It starts at Solitude, before Bassin Merven, and Management Scheme as part
ends at Trou aux Biches. Will provide improved access to north- of Action Area Plan/ Rural
west section of Northern Tourism Zone and proposed Regeneration Zone. To be
developments. brought forward through PPP/
development opportunities.

27. Goodlands Bypass Designed to provide access to development sites along the Proposal for study in
western side of Goodlands and relieve the Mapou Goodlands connection with Goodlands
road (A5) of through traffic. Traffic Management Scheme
as part of Action Area Plan/
Rural Regeneration Zone. To
be brought forward through
PPP/ development
opportunities.

28. Northern Tourist Zone Coastal
Distributor Road
29. East Coast Trunk Road
Alignment being reviewed as
The project consists of the construction of 12 km of main road
a result of proposed Mon
and 5 km of minor road, complete with drainage structures,
Choisy integrated resort
footpaths, lighting of junctions etc. the road is proposed to
development. Some
alleviate development pressure on the (B13) Coast Road
contribution through PPP
between Pointe aux Cannoniers and St Francois
mechanism envisaged from
private sector.
The feasibility study has been
The project concerns the construction/ improvement of existing
completed and the detailed
roads and new bypasses which form a northern option of the
design is being carried out.
proposed Strategic Eastern Highway from the Centre de Flacq
The overall project will be
bypass on the A2 towards the A5/M2 roundabout at Forbach on
implemented in phases with
the Pamplemousses-Grand Baie road. The aim of this
the Flacq Bypass as the first
component of the project is to improve inter-connection
phase.
between towns in the east of the island, provide an improved
route from the airport to the Northern Tourism Zone and
provide a link with a possible second airport in the north at
Plaine des Roches. The width of the road will be 7 metres plus
footpaths/ shoulders. The works will include bridge structures,
culverts, drains, lighting and road furniture etc.