It has been a month since the collapse of the bridge in Capricorn Road in Colita and the repair has reached a standstill.

SEE THIS: WATCH: Current state of the Colita Bridge

On morning of January 29, heavy rain sent the frame work of the bridge floating into the waters below.

This prevented Estcourt Primary School learners from getting to school. Clean-up operations were in progress later that morning. Ever since then, it seems that the number of safety concerns that were expressed by residents have fallen on deaf ears.

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A temporary solution could have been installed to limit the danger, posed daily as pedestrians use the route.

“Guard railings have arrived, municipal staff are waiting to finish with a pipe in Papkuilsfontein and then they will begin,” informed Ward 10 Councillor Edith Lite.

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It is unclear exactly when municipal employees will begin with the Colita Bridge repair.

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