8 months needed to fix collapsed Hendrick Potgieter Road, says Transport MEC
Gauteng MEC for Transport and Logistics Kedibone Diale-Tlabela on Wednesday estimated it will take eight months to fix the collapsed Hendrick Potgieter Road in Roodepoort, Johannesburg.
Hendrick Potgieter Road inspection
The MEC conducted an inspection at the road on Tuesday, joined by contractors and engineers, who provided an update on the extent of the damage as well as the repair work that will take place.
The department has since closed off the section of the road between Johan and Van Staden Streets as a safety measure while assessments of the damage are underway. pic.twitter.com/pUGwkMODnD
— Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport (@GPDRT_) December 14, 2022
“We plead with communities to bear with us. Engineers advised us that it will take six to eight months to fix and we will be closing part of this road for that period,” said Diale-Tlabela.
A section of the road caved in on Tuesday after heavy rain over previous days led to infrastructure and homes being damaged.
Collapsed Hendrick Potgieter Road
Several roads have been damaged and swept away in the province. The MEC said they will work with the engineers to prepare the road networks for future natural disasters.
Stormwater drainage system
She said the government is exploring strategies for developing adequate stormwater drainage systems and fixing many of those that are blocked.
However, she emphasized that different spheres of government are responsible for different road networks.
“We have our own provincial roads, we are working hard to deal with challenges of the stormwater drainage. We have appointed what we call RIFSA 1, RIFSA 2 contractors that are responsible for all the five regions to ensure road maintenance,” added Diale-Tlabela.
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