JRA pledges to keep residents safe on Jozi roads
12 December 2017
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 during the festive season.
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 around the City. 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.
Member of the Mayoral Committee for Transport Cllr 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.”
Residents are advised to report dangerous road defects to the listed JRA standby Regional Operations numbers for emergency assistance over the festive season.
REGION
SUBURB
CONTACT NUMBER
Region A
Midrand, Ivory Park, Diepsloot, Fourways, Woodmead
060 960 0764
Region B
Rosebank, Northcliff, Melville, Auckland Park, Bryanston, Randburg
060 960 0787
Region C
Western Suburbs, Roodepoort, Florida, Braamfischerville
060 960 0762
Region D
Greater Soweto
060 960 0779
Region E
Sandton Alexandra, Houghton Estate
060 960 0760
Region F
Inner City, Hillbrow, Braamfontein, Parktown
060 960 0763
Region G
Eldorado Park, Ennerdale, Lenasia, Orange Farm
060 960 0771
Traffic Signal Problems
Across the City
082 827 8250
Head: Regional Operations, Sandile Dube
E-mail: sdube@jra.org.za
Mobile: 083 519 7785