HERITAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE R44 ROAD BETWEEN SOMERSET WEST AND STELLENBOSCH, WESTERN CAPE (Assessment conducted under Section 38 (8) of the National Heritage Resources Act (No. 25 of 1999) as part of an EIA) Prepared for CCA Environmental (Pty) Ltd PO Box 10145, Caledon Square, 7905 Phone: (021) 461 1118 Fax: (021) 461 1120 Email:
[email protected] 1st draft: 14 November 2013 Final report: 26 February 2014 Prepared by Jayson Orton ACO Associates cc 8 Jacob’s Ladder St James 7945 Phone (021) 706 4104 Fax (086) 603 7195 Email:
[email protected] EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ACO Associates cc was appointed by CCA Environmental to assess the potential impacts to heritage resources that might occur through the proposed improvements to the R44 road between Somerset West and Stellenbosch. The section of road of concern stretches between Steynsrust Road (Km 20.15) in the south and Van Rheede Street (Km 33.00) in the north. This represents a length of 12.85 km. Besides minor interventions along the route, the principal alternatives of heritage concern involve the Winery and Annandale Road intersections. Grade-separated roundabouts (preferred alternative), at-grade roundabouts and signalised intersections are being considered at each. The preferred alternative may be constructed either with fill slopes or retaining walls, the latter of which would reduce the footprints. In addition to the terms of reference provided for the study, Heritage Western Cape requested that the HIA include archaeological and visual specialist studies and mapping of all heritage resources located in and around the affected areas.