Bridge in Jukskei Park opens with barriers placed near the sides
While the bridge has been opened for the Jukskei Park community at large to use, residents have been advised to approach the bridge with caution as repairs still need to be done.
Jukskei Park residents have been advised to approach the bridge on Platina Street with caution as although it is open for use, some repair work is still to be done.
Fourways Review previously reported in an article titled City entities address residents’ concerns (week ending March 17, 2023) that an assessment was to be done by Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) on the extent of the damage to the bridge.
A heavy storm on March 7 saw the clogged channels of the bridge contribute to the flooding of the road and an uprooted tree flow onto the bridge. Several entities headed to the bridge on March 8 to assess the damage and remove as much washed-up debris as possible.
The bridge was then closed to cars on March 8, with an assessment from JRA to follow.
Ward 115 councillor Mark van der Merwe said there are still repairs to be done to the bridge that could take some time. Several parts of the bridge are to soon be tended to.
“The structural damage is not that serious. It does need to be repaired in the next five years. The things that have to be attended to now are the wash away on the Witkoppen side of the bridge, the rebuild of the pavement and arm rails,” he said.
Barriers have been placed on the sides of the bridge and pedestrians have been advised to be aware that the bridge could still be dangerous, as the repairs are not yet complete.
In a statement released on March 24, JRA advised motorists at the time to use alternative routes due to the structure of the bridge being compromised.
Having now erected the guardrails, the bridge is open.
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