End of the road for potholes on Belvedere
Bumpy rides and punctured tyres may soon be a thing of the past for Glen Austin residents as the city moves in to resurface Belvedere Road.
After years of complaints and frustration over deteriorating roads, residents of Glen Austin can finally breathe a sigh of relief.
The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) began resurfacing work on Belvedere Road, one of the neighbourhood’s most damaged and hazardous routes.
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For years, residents have lamented the poor state of their roads, with potholes deepening after every rainfall and forcing motorists to swerve onto the verges. Belvedere Road, in particular, has been a sore point for the Glen Austin community, which felt neglected despite repeated requests for intervention.
That is now changing. The JRA has started milling and replacing the worn-out surface with a fresh layer of asphalt. Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero, who recently led a high-impact service delivery campaign in Region A, confirmed that road rehabilitation work is underway in Glen Austin.
“Work continues in Glen Austin, Region A, where the team is milling and replacing the worn-out surface on Belvedere Road with a new layer of asphalt,” said Morero. “This new surface will significantly improve the driving experience and help prevent the recurrence of potholes.”
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The repairs follow years of advocacy by residents, supported by the Glen Austin Residents Association (GARA) and the Glen Austin Conservancy (GAC). Both groups have long raised concerns about the area’s neglected infrastructure, citing potholes, poor maintenance, and inadequate stormwater management as persistent issues.
Judy Bird, vice-chairperson of the GAC, previously voiced the community’s frustration about the dangers caused by the worsening potholes.
“This place is full of potholes,” Bird previously said. “We’ve asked for that to be fixed, but we’re told it can’t happen because of the rain. When you try to swerve to get out of somebody’s way and hit one of these potholes, you puncture your tyre and possibly get hurt.”
Ward 92 councillor Charmaine Ngoepe previously also acknowledged that the problem has been ongoing, noting that while temporary repairs have been done before, many potholes reappear after periods of heavy rain.
Read Midrand Reporter to learn more about what the residents think about the repairs.
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