With the start of repair work to Meadowdale’s stormwater infrastructure, community members and motorists can start breathing a sigh of relief.
The project, which began in March, will see numerous improvements made to the area.
Ward 92 Clr Tiziana Plaskitt said during the project, existing stormwater infrastructure will be repaired, de-silted and unblocked.
She said larger pipes will also be added to the existing infrastructure to accommodate for larger volumes of water.
“Once the stormwater infrastructure has been improved, the roads will then be repaired,” said Plaskitt.
“To prevent further deterioration of the roads, the stormwater infrastructure must first be improved.”
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Plaskitt said the improvement of the stormwater infrastructure should reduce flooding in the area.
She said water flowing above ground should be “greatly reduced”.
“I am happy that the municipality is taking action to assist the community.”
Because of a large number of businesses in the Meadowdale area, Plaskitt said it is vital for the infrastructure to be repaired.
She said if the infrastructure is not repaired businesses could decide to move out of Meadowdale or the Ekurhuleni area.
Although repair work has started, Plaskitt urged community members to be patient as the project may take a number of months to be completed.
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“I hope the improvements will work and are maintained regularly,” said Plaskitt.
