M2 highway to be reopened in November
JOHANNESBURG – "With over 900 bridges and only 6 per cent of them in good condition, it is no wonder that they are crumbling to the point of requiring emergency repairs, " Herman Mashaba said ahead of the reopening of the M2 Highway.
The Executive Mayor of Johannesburg, Herman Mashaba announced on 17 October that the repair work on the closed section of the M2 highway will be completed on 30 October this year as planned.
Mashaba said an inspection would take place over the weekend (week ending 18 October) to ensure that the motorway was fully operational and opened to motorists on the 4 November.
“In 2018, the Johannesburg Roads Agency started the R58-million emergency repairs to sections of the motorway after continuous assessment revealed that the structural integrity of the concrete elements was severely reduced, causing major inconvenience to business and residents alike. We had to take the decision to shut down the M2 in order to protect the lives of our residents” Mashaba said.
“I stood on that bridge, I felt the vibrations and I saw first hand the cracks in the supporting structures. There is no doubt that this was a life-saving and very necessary decision. However, I am very proud to announce that we have kept to our commitment to reopening the bridge at the end of October 2019.”
“The condition of roads across the city of Johannesburg has been a matter of concern to me, not only do they need to be safe for public use, they are integral to connecting our residents who commute daily.”
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