Temporary closure of Kruger Avenue in Lyttleton Manor for sinkhole investigation and repair
The sinkhole is unstable and can further collapse inwards at any time on the roadway.
Kruger Avenue in Lyttelton Manor, Centurion will be temporarily closed from Monday, April 4, Tshwane metro said on Friday.
Metro spokesperson, Selby Bokaba said motorists, in particularly in Lyttleton Manor, must note that the road would be closed from Monday morning at 09:00, until further notice.
“This is due to a sinkhole that has developed in Kruger Avenue. The city is compelled to immediately close the said road for safety purposes as well as to allow for physical assessment and geological investigation in order to determine the necessary method of repair.
“The actual area of the road closure is between stand number 1009 and 1011 Kruger Avenue and will affect the entire roadway.”
He said the sinkhole, which was observed on March 10, as a physical hole on the roadway with surrounding sagging and cracks in the road surface, was visible in the southbound lane of the roadway and extended below the surface to the northbound lane and possibly further beyond.
“While the surface extent of the sinkhole on the roadway may be small, the sinkhole expands at approximately 2m below the surface into the northbound lane and to the existing sinkhole located on the verge of the southbound lane.
“It further extends in both directions across the road and the extent of sinkhole affected area is approximately 25m by 10m and 6m in depth. Therefore, both lanes of Kruger Avenue, the sidewalk areas, and portions of properties between 1009 and 1011 are affected by the sinkhole.”
He said the sinkhole was unstable and could further collapse inwards at any time on the roadway.
“This road closure will, unfortunately affect access to businesses and facilities in the immediate vicinity since there is no viable detour route around the sinkhole area. Businesses on either side of the closure point and persons requiring local access to sites with street number 1009 and less, need to approach from River Roadside.
“Meanwhile, those from addresses 1011 up to 1026 Kruger Avenue and on Theron Street, will have to access from the Van Ryneveld Avenue side.”
He said the municipal garden refuse site can be accessed from Van Ryneveld Avenue. Provision will be made for pedestrians on the western side of the road.
“The road closure is inevitable and the sooner the investigation and rehabilitation design can be conducted, the sooner preparations can be made for rehabilitation. The city pleads for co-operation from residents, businesses and motorists around the sinkhole area and apologises profusely for the inconvenience in this regard.”
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