When will sinkhole on R102 be repaired?
The road collapsing was inevitable, but motorists are beginning to question when and if the sinkhole will be repaired any time soon as it is an inconvenience to many, especially to those from out of town who may struggle with alternate routes through the residential area now that the winter holiday season is around the corner.
“How much longer is this going to take” – that seems to be the question on everyone’s mind regarding the R102, Scottburgh near GJ Crookes Hospital.
This section of road collapsed on April 12 during the heavy rain and flooding and it appears to be in the same condition as it did on that day.
The road collapsing was inevitable, but motorists are beginning to question when and if the sinkhole will be repaired any time soon as it is an inconvenience to many, especially to those from out of town who may struggle with alternate routes through the residential area now that the winter holiday season is around the corner.
This area has been cordoned off with cones and tyres preventing access all the way from the Scottburgh Mall entrance, and further down the road there are concrete barriers in place on both sides of the collapsed road to prevent any cars from travelling in that vicinity.
Just a week after the road collapsed, a motorist injured himself when he crashed his vehicle into the massive hole while travelling on the R102, unaware of what had transpired a few days before.
This section is also very dangerous for pedestrians, particularly those travelling to the nearby hospital.
On visiting the site on Monday (June 13) this week, it was evident that people of all ages still walk on this road to get from point A to B and cross the collapsed road by using the paved pathway next to it which is still holding up although cracked in a few places and covered by overgrown grass.
A woman who frequently goes into Scottburgh and visits the hospital stated that she and her three children walk on the R102 and avoid the collapsed section regularly.
“We have no choice but to cross this spot all the time to go to certain places, other routes are too far from us and it’s hard for my children to walk as they are small,” she said.
The Department of Transport was contacted for comment on the matter and to find out about a potential repair plan. An update will be provided when feedback is received.
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