Residents and motorists using Witkoppen Road and surrounding intersections are facing severe traffic congestion due to traffic lights that have been non-operational for more than two and a half years, according to Ward 93 councillor Vino Reddy.

In correspondence addressed to Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) officials, Reddy raised concern over massive traffic back-ups in all directions along Witkoppen Road, affecting key intersections at Maxwell Drive, Rivonia Road, Greef Avenue, Bryanbrook Estate, Main Road, and The Straight near Pineslopes Shopping Centre.

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Reddy said the prolonged failure of traffic signals at major intersections, including Maxwell Drive and Vanderbijl Avenue, Vanderbijl Avenue and Rivonia Road, and Witkoppen Road at Bryanbrook Estate, has caused growing frustration among residents and commuters.

“The residents of the ward and this city, whom we serve, are beyond frustrated with the massive delays caused by these non-functioning intersections,” Reddy said.

He highlighted the economic and daily impact of the situation, saying that a trip from Dainfern that would normally take 15 minutes over a distance of about 9km took motorists up to 90 minutes during peak traffic.

Reddy stressed that repeated requests for repairs have yielded no results, despite the issue being reported to the relevant authorities over several years.

According to Reddy, the JRA signals team indicated that repairs at several intersections require intervention from Eskom.

Reddy has called for clarity on the nature of the Eskom-related issue, the reasons for the prolonged delay, and a timeline for when the matter will be resolved and the traffic lights restored.

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“Whatever the reasons are, we need to contribute to the functioning economy of this city and not be the cause of its decline,” he said.

He said he is awaiting a formal response on both the traffic signal repairs and the Eskom matter, adding that he was raising the issue on behalf of residents across Johannesburg.

The Fourways Review reached out to the Johannesburg Roads Agency about the matter three weeks ago, following an email sent by Reddy to JRA official Chris Bruyns highlighting the long-standing traffic light failures and the congestion they continue to cause.

The publication requested comment from the JRA on the current status of the repairs, the reasons for the delays, including the Eskom-related issues, and any expected timeline for resolution.

At the time of publication, no response had been received.

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