Fourways residents slam unfinished roadworks at Montecasino intersection
Residents say crossing the intersection at Montecasino, opposite Pineslopes, has become dangerous, calling on authorities to urgently fix the malfunctioning traffic lights.
Residents in Fourways say the Montecasino intersection, opposite Pineslopes, has become nearly impossible to navigate after roadworks have left the traffic lights switched off for months. The construction, carried out in partnership with the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport and Montecasino, has caused long delays and confusion, with no permanent traffic pointsmen in place to manage the stop-and-go system.
“This is a complex intersection with lanes going in all directions,” said Ward 93 councillor Vino Reddy. “Without constant pointsmen, it turns into chaos. People don’t know how to follow the stop-and-go, and traffic builds up quickly.”
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The dangers are particularly acute for pedestrians. One resident, Dikeledi Tefo, described her experience crossing the intersection. “I cross here almost twice a day and the traffic is not great, especially in the morning. Motorists don’t even give way for [pedestrians] to pass. You literally have to run. We are invisible. Even if you try to run, they are also trying to move, and it’s impossible. It’s extremely dangerous.”
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She added that the problem has persisted for months. “It’s been, like, three months now. I come to the office every day, and I don’t even know where to pass safely.”
According to Reddy, the city was not consulted when the project began. “Anything that affects residents should involve the city, or councillor, because we are the ones getting the complaints. Gauteng province initially responded to queries, but now they’ve gone quiet.”
While the roadworks appear largely completed, the traffic lights remain off. The next step requires the provincial roads department to give Johannesburg Roads Agency a mandate to switch them back on and repair faults.
“Even at working intersections,” concluded Reddy, “we have problems with arrows or orange lights not functioning. If something is fixed, it should be fixed properly the first time.” Residents are calling on the Gauteng provincial government to step in urgently, finish the job, and restore order at the busy intersection.
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