The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) has set aside more than R90-million in its capital budget to undertake several major roads infrastructure projects in the City’s Region C for the 2015/16 financial year starting 1 July 2015.
The region covers the North-western area of the City of Johannesburg, which includes Dobsonville, Doornkop, Bramfischerville, Weltevredenpark, Roodepoort and Ruimsig; parts of Randburg; and northern suburbs such as Olivedale, Northriding, Cosmo City and Zandspruit. The projects that JRA is currently implementing, include the rebuilding of two badly flood damaged culverts; roads resurfacing, road reconstruction and rehabilitation as well as an on-going infrastructure maintenance programme. Member of the Mayoral Committee for Transport, Councillor Christine Walters says the projects are not only expected to improve the general quality of roads across the region but will also help ease traffic congestion and boost economic activity in the city. According to the JRA’s Acting Managing Director, Mpho Kau, the bulk of the capital expenditure – approximately R75 million – will be channelled towards the City’s extensive Gravel Roads Upgrade Programme, benefiting a number of areas in Region C. Gravel Roads are upgraded to asphalt surface with associated storm water drainage systems as well as pavements or sidewalks in line with the Complete Street standards.
