Motorists travelling through Elsies River can now expect a smoother journey after the City of Cape Town completed months of rehabilitation work on a key section of Jan van Riebeeck Drive, Cape {town} Etc reports. ‘The purpose of this rehabilitation project was to restore and strengthen the existing road, enhance its structural integrity and expand its longevity.’ He added that Jan van Riebeeck Drive serves as an important link between Voortrekker Road in Parow and the M16 (Francie van Zijl Drive) in Elsies River. Instead of waiting for roads to deteriorate beyond repair, rehabilitation work strengthens ageing infrastructure before more extensive reconstruction becomes necessary. Jan van Riebeeck Drive is a vital commuter route for thousands of motorists travelling between the northern suburbs, industrial areas such as Epping and surrounding residential communities.