Motorists are pleased the road upgrades have been completed, but have expressed their dissatisfaction with the demarcations and the timing of robots.
‘‘We are back to the old traffic jams, as they were before the road construction,’’ said daily commuter Colin Frohlich.
‘‘This is due to the most ridiculous lane demarcations being painted on the road, just before the robot intersection with Fifth Avenue.
‘‘Ninety per cent of the traffic proceeding south, down Pretoria Road, comes down to two lanes towards the N12.’’
He explained that the right hand lane becomes a dead end as it becomes a compulsory right hand turning lane into Fifth Avenue, with an island in front of it.
Another motorist, Tommy Gibson, explained that most of the traffic in the mornings is from the north, going onto the N12 west.
He said the right turning robot leaves ample time for the cars coming from the south, as it handles low volumes.
According to Ekurhuleni spokesperson Sam Modiba, the roads were a Sanral and provincial project.
He said the complaints will be investigated and, if necessary, be referred to Sanral and the province for their attention.
