Frustrations burst over Glenhills pipe replacement project
The project, which started in June, was scheduled to be competed in two months. Now residents are raising concerns regarding the delay.
FRUSTRATION has been brewing in Glenhills over a water pipe replacement project which has been running for nearly three months.
The project, which started in June, was scheduled to be competed in two months. Now residents are raising concerns regarding the delay, said Robin Candy of the Glenhills Ratepayers’ Association.
According to Candy, the water pipes in the area have caused residents much frustration in the last three years, with leaks being reported almost every week.
Now, said Candy, he has once again been inundated with complaints from residents who have had to put up with dust, destroyed driveways, an increase in traffic and construction noise.
“I don’t think that residents should become despondent over the project. It is a massive project. I feel that we should rather allow the project to take a bit longer to ensure that it is done properly than force a speedy project that will only result in more future frustration,” he said.
Ward councillor, Heinz de Boer, echoed Candy’s sentiments, saying that he has spent years lobbying for the project.
“Since I was voted in as councillor in 2007, residents have been calling for the pipes in Glen Hills to be replaced. It took a great deal of effort to have the project approved. It is a massive project and I think residents should focus on the end result – first-rate water pipes that will serve the community for 20 years,” he said.
De Boer said the delays could be attributed to number of complications experienced by the contractors.
“The underground infrastructure, including the old water mains and electricity cables, weren’t always accurately mapped, which has led to several obstacles for the construction workers,” he said.
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