Widening pothole devours Estcourt, Canna Avenue intersection
Motorists passing this way have no option but to drive over the deep pothole,
Like most roads in Estcourt, Canna Avenue is pitted with potholes.
Right from the start at the bottom of the Forderville Hill until the top near Cornerstone Church, the road is damaged with deep and widening potholes.
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At the intersection of Canna and First avenues, a massive fissure extends across the length of the road.
The road surface is dense with stones, debris and sand.
Motorists passing this way have no option but to drive over the deep pothole, while gritting their teeth as their tyres hit the loose stones.
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A resident from the area tells a reporter from the Estcourt News that this road has been like this for a year. No amount of complaints from residents has moved the hand of local authorities to repair this road.
“We pay our rates; I think it is time for the municipality to also play their part. How are we meant to drive like this daily? This road is damaging our cars and we have to pay the costs,” said the angered resident.
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