City of Johannesburg announced that repair work on the closed section of the M2 highway will be completed by October 30.
Joburg executive mayor Clr Herman Mashaba said an operational plan will be rolled out to ensure the motorway is fully operational and open to motorists by November 4.
In August 2018, the Johannesburg Roads Agency started the R58-million emergency repairs to sections of the motorway after assessment revealed that the structural integrity of the concrete elements were severely reduced.
“Causing major inconvenience to businesses and residents alike, we had to take the decision to shut down the M2 in order to protect the lives of our residents. I stood on that bridge, I felt the vibrations, and I saw first-hand the cracks in the supporting structures. There is no doubt that this was a life-saving and very necessary decision,” Mashaba said.
The M2 links N3 and M1 with the city and the western parts of Johannesburg.
