ON a recent site visit with eThekwini Transport Authority (eTA) and Metro Police, ward councillor, Nicole Graham highlighted the dangers posed at the intersection of Esther Roberts and Albert Dlomo Roads, which she felt needed attention.
According to Graham, two islands separate the intersection and and the absence of traffic lights means that accidents are a regular occurrence.
“This intersection is very busy, especially at peak hours. I think people look one way and then pull off, without checking the opposite side for cars. There are frequently incidents and the community is concerned,” she said.
Sbu Cele from eTA observed the traffic at the intersection in the company of Metro officers and Graham, and agreed that ideally traffic lights would be beneficial at the site.
The Metro officers agreed that this would be the solution.
“The traffic engineering department will assess the intersection and survey the number of accidents here. If traffic lights are not an option, something like rumble strips could help,” said Cele.
However, subsequently eTA, chief engineer, Nish Padayachee, said the request for traffic signals at the intersection could not be supported.
“A weekday 12-hour traffic count which was recently conducted at this intersection indicates that the traffic volumes do not satisfy any of our traffic signal warrants,” he said.
Padayachee said Graham should contact the eTA manager for traffic operations for possible alternative solutions.
