Jet patcher works wonders with potholes in the north
“The jet patcher technology was commissioned to help the City reduce its pothole patching backlog. We have received positive feedback from our councillors across different political lines and our teams on the ground, who have been working to speedily repair damaged roads.”
It was Akasia’s turn, in the north of Pretoria, when the Tshwane metro came to repair potholes with the new so-called “jet patcher” technology.
“Potholes in Oribi-, Waterbok-, Willem Cruywagen-, and Brits streets, as well as First Avenue, have been repaired. The rest will follow shortly,” said DA councillor of ward 98, Sipho Mtakati.
According to Tshwane metro spokesperson Sipho Stuurman, the metro was turning the tide on fixing potholes along its municipal roads through the deployment of the jet patcher.
“The jet patcher technology was commissioned to help the City reduce its pothole patching backlog. We have received positive feedback from our councillors across different political lines and our teams on the ground, who have been working to speedily repair damaged roads.”
He said the metro has fixed over 4 000 square kilometres of potholes and road failures within a week using the jet patcher machinery.
“Key areas covered include Rosslyn, Soshanguve south ext. 2, New Eersterus, Mangobo, Zwartkop, Eldoraigne and Wierdapark, as well as Garsfontein and Brakfontein roads in Highveld.
“To provide the financial backing needed to maintain our roads, the City set aside R154-million in its 2022/23 budget allocation for road maintenance.
“This represents a budget increase of about R17-million from the previous financial year.”
He said part of this allocation includes reactive maintenance to the value of R62-million, which looks to address potholes and road repairs.
“Road resurfacing has been allocated R7.5-million to ensure that we keep our roads well-maintained.
“Our coalition multiparty government is always seeking ways to improve services, and the jet patcher machine technology has proven to be a great asset in accelerating pothole repairs and improving general road maintenance.”
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Other areas in the north that have been repaired were Sefako Makgatho-, Melt Marais-, Erras and Pretorius streets, said Lenise Breytenbach, DA councillor of ward 50.
“There is a water leak in Cecil Street, but once that has been repaired, work on potholes will proceed.”
DA councillor of ward 2, Yolanda Duvenage, said work was completed in Rachel de Beer-, Gerrit Maritz-, President Steyn streets, as well as Daan De Wet Nel Avenue.
In Montana Park, DA councillor of ward 87, Freddie Pienaar said most of the potholes have been repaired, except for a few smaller ones, that will be completed soon.
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