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.

Heidi Giokos

March 1, 2016

The intersection of 2nd Avenue and 4th Street in Houghton has been problematic since December after a stop sign was stolen.

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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