Executive Mayor of Johannesburg Herman Mashaba has sincerely apologised for the expected road closure of the M2 bridge.
The bridge will be closed from 28 February to the end of October 2019 for structural repairs.
The mayor announced on 18 February that the City of Joburg will close the bridge from Crown Interchange to Martizburg Street.
The City had found that only six per cent of bridges out of 900 in the city were safety compliant.
We sincerely apologize for the closure of the M2 from 28 February until end of October 2019 @CityofJoburgZA @MyJRA https://t.co/qrkx39LCXd
— Herman Mashaba (@HermanMashaba) February 21, 2019
Some Joburg residents have welcomed the closure of the bridge:
At the very least , a potential for a catastrophe has been identified and measures to prevent it has been taken, we cannot say the same for the ruling Party,
— AKA The Indian, Just so you KNOW!! (@Shaunm69794143) February 21, 2019
There is a need to be sorry. If the city carried out routine maintenance like they were supposed to, no closures would be required.
— Neelaм (@NLM028) February 21, 2019
It’s for everyone’s safety Mr Mayor. Not ideal, but neither is a collapsed bridge that kills hundreds of people
— Clean Village 2094 (@CleanVillage) February 21, 2019
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