The damage to the Third Avenue Bridge in Florida has temporarily been dealt with. During the afternoon of 29 October, JRA closed the section of Dan Street that runs under the bridge.
Read the initial article here:
https://www.citizen.co.za/roodepoort-record/462813/warning-to-florida-motorists/
They returned this morning, 30 October, to assess the situation further and determine the safest, most effective way to rectify the issue of the damaged wall. Third Avenue was not barricaded as the actual bridge structure was not damaged, but while JRA was on site, the police blocked off the entrance to the bridge.
The JRA team removed the crumbling pieces of the damaged wall, which were subsequently replaced by temporary concrete structures. The large gap made by removing the damaged pieces has been filled with sturdy concrete to prevent any injury or accidents that may occur.
Also Read:
https://www.citizen.co.za/roodepoort-record/462838/update-on-the-third-avenue-bridge/
Police officers and JRA workers directed traffic on both roads while the team worked. The removal and replacement were completed by 2.30pm today and JRA will have Dan Street reopened by this afternoon.
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Head of Infrastructure Development for JRA, Siyabonga Genu, has said that the temporary structure will remain in place until the budget can be put together to repair the actual wall.
“We will request budget for the construction of a new wall. Hopefully, we can start early next year,” he said.
