MunicipalNews
Hazardous intersection in Houghton thanks to stolen stop sign
JOBURG - According to Ward 73 councillor Mia Snyman, numerous motor vehicle accidents have occurred on the corner of 2nd Avenue and 4th Street in Houghton since a stop sign was stolen from the intersection in December last year.
Snyman said, “Not only is a stop sign needed, but traffic-calming measures are also required. Residents of Houghton have reported this [problematic intersection] via the Johannesburg Roads Agency’s (JRA) hotline yet nothing has happened. I received a commitment in writing from JRA that something would be done.”
The spokesperson for the agency, Bertha Peters-Scheepers said, “To ensure the safety of the public, JRA assures that the stop sign will be immediately replaced.
“Furthermore, JRA traffic engineers will conduct a site inspection to determine whether traffic-calming measures are warranted.”
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