Residents concerned about risks to motorists and residents at dangerous Greenside intersection
GREENSIDE – Three accidents have occurred this year at this intersection.
Residents living at the dangerous intersection of Braeside and Hoylake roads in Greenside are angered by the lack of action by the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) to implement traffic calming measures.
A resident who lives at a corner house on Braeside Road, Dr Indan Modi said there were seven accidents at this intersection last year and another three this year so far.
“Cars run into walls and trees, damaging our property and creating a security risk,” said Modi.
Referencing an accident last year where people were rushed to ICU, Modi said he was concerned about the safety of motorists.
“Are we going to wait until somebody dies before something is done?” he asked.
Apparently, motorists often speed on Braeside Road when there is no traffic and don’t see the stop signs on Hoylake Road, which results in an accident.
Modi built a short barrier wall on the pavement outside his house facing the intersection to protect the wall of his home and it has been knocked over several times.
Another resident who lives near the intersection on Braeside Road, Heidi Redelinghuys said, “My house is the only one where they haven’t gone through the wall. My son was so concerned about the accidents taking place that he made his own sign and put it up on the tree outside my house a few years ago.”
William Esposito who resides on Hoylake Road said when a car crashed into his wall, his girlfriend’s car and the swimming pool also needed repairs.
Modi said he was frustrated with JRA for not implementing additional safety measures at the intersection. “Everybody passes the buck and doesn’t want to do something,” claimed Modi.
Ward 87 councillor Bridget Steer said, “People drive recklessly no matter what traffic calming measures are installed. Traffic engineers are looking into the matter to see if it’s feasible to install speed humps.
“Residents should apply for traffic calming in the area.”
Steer added that she had invited residents to a public meeting on 14 June last year where they were told how to apply for traffic calming in the area.
The Johannesburg Roads Agency had not responded to questions from the Rosebank Killarney Gazette sent on 13 February by the time of going to print.
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