On 25 August, during peak hour traffic at about 6pm, a portion of William Nicol Drive and Sandton Drive was covered in a cloud of dust as a result of roadworks along Sutherland Avenue.
In the article, Road repairs cause frustration, Week ending 26 August, the repair work on the avenue was reported on. Sutherland Avenue runs parallel to William Nicol and adjacent to Sandton Drive and is, therefore, a well-used route for commuters. As a result of the roadworks, the avenue is currently a sand road and this is problematic for various reasons.
Lori Klein, who is a lower Sandhurst resident and the administrator for her area advised, “Road users should not be using this sand road as this will cause excessive amounts of dust. Furthermore, Sutherland is infamously a dangerous road with a sharp bend and there is a high risk of accidents there. Until Sutherland has been properly repaired, drivers should use alternative routes.”
Klein highlighted that the repairs were of utmost importance, as there were numerous potholes and this made it dangerous for drivers.
The spokesperson for the Johannesburg Road Agency, Bertha Peters-Scheepers said the repairs being done on Sutherland Avenue were being conducted as part of the agency’s Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Programme, and the ongoing Roads Resurfacing Programme which both form part of the agency’s 10-year Roads Development Plan.
