No assessment done to determine damage caused by oversized vehicles – CoE
“The tender of supply and delivery of concrete slabs and round covers is not yet in place, but once approved, the road will be prioritised,” said Dlamini.
The CoE says no assessments were done to determine the extent of the damage caused by oversized vehicles and the financial impact on the Roads and Stormwater Department.
This is in response to Ward 20 Clr Jill Humphreys, who accused heavy vehicles (pantechnicons, trucks and buses) of damaging the roads and infrastructure in Bedfordview.
At the time, Humphreys said, “Our narrow peri-urban roads are being abused and damaged by the onset of literal fleets of these enormous vehicles in our suburbs.
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“Despite signage and road markings on AG De Wit Drive prohibiting entry onto Kloof for vehicles over four tons, these are ignored.
“Vehicles this size simply cannot turn into or around our narrow roads, so they merrily smash over the kerbs and pavements,” she said.
CoE spokesperson Zweli Dlamini acknowledged that the roads department has done road markings and erected a few signs, but vehicle drivers ignore them.
Humphreys also said that the Roads and Stormwater Department does not have the funding or the capacity to keep replacing the smashed storm drains and kerbs.
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“The department is aware of stormwater drainages and manholes damaged by oversized vehicles.
“The tender of supply and delivery of concrete slabs and round covers is not yet in place, but once approved, the road will be prioritised,” said Dlamini in response to the councillor.
