Bridge Management System prioritises Alrode South bridge
City’s spokesperson Zweli Dlamini recently said that Roads Department has requested the council to make provision for the implementation of the Bridge Management System (BMS).
The pedestrian bridge at Angus Train Station in Alrode South remains unfixed after it was hit by a truck on July 4, 2020.
It is believed that at the time, a truck’s hydraulic system caused the tipper to lift while it was in motion, hitting the bridge which resulted in the collapse.
According to the city’s Roads and Stormwater Department, the bridge, which has been up for more than four decades, did not collapse as a result of structural defect or negligence from the city.
Reports suggest that there are currently no funds available to rebuild the Alrode South pedestrian bridge.
In October 2020, the City of Ekurhuleni stated it was waiting for its mid-year budget adjustment so that it could request funding to commence with the project.
City’s spokesperson Zweli Dlamini recently said that Roads Department has requested the council to make provision for the implementation of the Bridge Management System (BMS).
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“This includes the aforementioned bridge. The BMS has categorised this pedestrian bridge as the highest priority and when funds are available, the work will go ahead. However, due to the financial position of the metro at this stage, no budget has been made available at this stage,” he said.
Ward 94 Clr Samantha Nair assured the Alberton Record she will take this up with relevant departments.
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“I will definitely take this up with departments concerned and the executive mayor to look at the adjustment budget and allocate funds to repair the bridge,” she said.
