Motorists and pedestrians are warned of two hazards on the same stretch of road.
Around the last bend on Crous Drive between Piper Close and Vista Place there is pothole in the middle of the road. It seems like the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) has erected traffic cones and danger tape around the pothole as well as a warning sign but this now causes traffic from both sides to have to drive around the pothole going into each other’s lanes.
The fact that the pothole is just around the bend and therefore only visible when it is almost too late, increases the possibility of an accident.
Further down the same road where it becomes Galena Avenue, there is a large storm-water drain of which the one concrete cover is gone, leaving a gaping hole while a second one is balanced in such a precarious and misleading way that it also will fall into the drain should a pedestrian or child step on it. The storm-water drain is about three-and-a-half metres deep and falling into it can cause serious injury or even be fatal.
In Roodekrans residents are also dismayed with the state of Serissa Street. This road is littered with potholes and they have been complaining about it for the past two years since the road only seems to worsen. There are so many potholes motorists have to slow down to about 10km/h to avoid damage to their vehicles.
Should a resident’s vehicle be damaged due to a pothole they can claim the costs from the city. The official responsible for processing and assisting claims is Bonolo Ramohlala who could be reached at bramohlala@jra.org.za or on 0112985148.
If not successful Anesta Brits can be contacted at abrits@jra.org.za and she will direct your email to the correct person.
JRA who is supposed to deal with both these problems could not be reached for comment.
