JRA Has Your Safety Covered this Festive Season
12 December 2017

Residents of Johannesburg can rest assured this festive season, as Johannesburg Roads Agency’s (JRA) Regional Operations teams will continue working systemically to address emergency repairs, making dangerous road defects safe and carrying out potholes repairs.

Operations will continue over the December and January holidays with scheduled maintenance, repairs to traffic signals and a dedicated team to address after hour emergencies. Contact details for the various depots are being made available to assist members of the public.

Following heavy rains over the past few weeks, there has been an increase in the number of potholes occurring city-wide. The JRA is prioritising pothole repairs, and is currently dealing with a significant backlog. Pothole repairs and road surfacing can only be undertaken during dry conditions, JRA has therefore ensured, that where required, potholes will be made safe until favourable conditions return.

Transport MMC, Nonhlanhla Makhuba said: “We are aware of the increase in potholes and sinkholes during and after heavy rainfall. Efforts will be made to make safe these areas as soon as possible. We urge residents to alert JRA to road defects that could result in serious injury and accidents.”