Ermelo roads riddled with potholes
Motorists usually have to drive on the opposite side of the road to miss bumping into a pothole which could lead to accidents.
ERMELO – A disgruntled resident recently reported traffic woes and motorists speeding down Laffnie Street.
According to the resident, who wishes to remain anonymous, these issues are experienced mostly in the mornings.
She added motorists including drivers of trucks and drivers of government school transport buses speed from Ligbron down the road and disregard the stop street.
The resident enquired about speed humps being implemented at each block in Laffnie Street and for the removal of yield signs.
She said there had previously been an accident at the intersection of Laffnie and Jacobs streets due to the above-mentioned issues.
The resident is concerned that this could lead to something more serious as there are schoolchildren who walk on the side of the street.
Highvelder went to investigate the roads of Ermelo as the newspaper has received several complaints about roads being riddled with potholes.
It discovered several motorists traversing the bumpy roads in Ermelo.
The famous saying of “I missed one pothole, but ended up driving into another,” perfectly describes the state of some of the roads in and around town.
Residents fill up the potholes and try to level the roads with sand for a smoother driving experience.
However, this is a short-term solution as after the showers of the seasonal spring rain, potholes reappeared bigger and deeper.
All entrances to Wesselton namely portions of Mandela Drive and Pet Street as well as Havenga Road and OR Tambo Street are in a poor condition.
One of the main entrances to Ermelo from Morgenzon is also in a dire state.
At least 1km of the road from Ermelo to Morgenzon is riddled with potholes.
Motorists usually have to drive on the opposite side of the road to avoid potholes, which could potentially lead to an accident.
Sanral previous fixed the portion of the road after the 1km mark onwards to Morgenzon. Thankfully for motorists, it is in a good condition.
Read the Msukaligwa Municipality’s response in the Highvelder newspaper.
