War on potholes project, South Africa
Name of the Project
War on potholes project.
Location
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Client
Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA).
Project Description
The JRA is prioritising the repair of failing road services in the City of Johannesburg.
The 2017 citywide Visual Condition Index inspection has indicated that 40% of the city’s roads are in very good condition, 15% in a good condition, 15% in a fair condition, 14% in a poor condition and 15% in a very poor condition. As of February 2017, 37 450 potholes had been reported to the JRA, of which 32 740 have been repaired. However, the time to repair potholes is a concern.
To address the current pothole repair backlog, the City of Johannesburg has allocated additional funding to the JRA for 2016/17; a contractor has been appointed to assist in repairing potholes, while additional staff are being recruited; and pothole repair teams are working overtime to tackle the backlog, including on weekends.
Jobs to Be Created
Not stated.
Value
R88-million.
A total of R60-million has been allocated for materials and equipment for pothole repairs and other types of road maintenance; and R28-million to start addressing the 40% staff capacity shortage in the road maintenance teams.
Duration
Not stated.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
JRA operations manager: CRM, Marketing and Communications Bertha Peters-Scheepers, tel +27 11 298 5023 or
email bscheepers@jra.org.za.
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