Repairs completed to Centurion road damaged by December floods
The opening of the intersection brings relief to residents and much-affected businesses.
Repairs to the damaged road at the intersection of End, John Vorster, and Rabie streets in Centurion have been completed after nearly a month since the road was closed following severe floods in December.
In early January, Tshwane metro spokesperson Lindela Mashigo confirmed that the floods had washed away a section of the road leading up to the low-water bridge at the intersection.
However, following a thorough inspection, it was determined that the bridge itself had not sustained structural damage.
“A visual inspection of the low-water bridge at the intersection revealed no structural damage,” Mashigo stated.
The intersection has a history of localised flooding during the heavy rainfall season, which often occurs early in the year.
To address this recurring issue, MMC for Corporate and Shared Services Kholofelo Morodi recently revealed that the repair work involved reconstructing the road’s base layer and fully resurfacing the damaged section.
She also emphasised the importance of preventive measures moving forward.
“To prevent similar flood damage in the future, safety measures include cleaning the low-water bridge inlets before and during the rainy season,” Morodi said.
🚧🚗 Great news for Region 4! End Street is officially reopened after extensive repairs. 🛣️🔧 Thanks to the hard work of our teams, the street is now safer and more accessible for everyone. 🎉 #Region4 #Infrastructure #Community @CityTshwane pic.twitter.com/ZaczLsybJj
— Kholofelo (@kholofeloMorodi) January 31, 2025
The reopening of the road marks the end of weeks of frustration for motorists, residents, and local businesses who were greatly affected by the disruption.
Local motorist Thabo Mokoena shared his relief about the road being operational again.
“It’s such a relief to finally have this road open. I use this route every day to get to work, and the closure forced me to take a much longer detour,” he said.
Another resident from Lyttelton Manor, Yolanda Louw, expressed her gratitude for the repairs and highlighted the impact the closure had on her daily life.
“The flooding caused so much disruption. I had to leave home earlier every morning to avoid traffic on alternate routes.
“I’m glad the repairs are finally done, as it makes life easier for all of us,” she explained.
While motorists and residents are celebrating the road reopening, local businesses are working to recover from the financial strain the closure had caused.
Stephan Swanepoel, owner of Cosmo Café, described how his business suffered during the weeks the road was inaccessible.
“The closure of the road affected business extremely badly,” Swanepoel said.
“We’ve never been as quiet as we have [been] the last few weeks.
“After the road was closed, I immediately noticed a decrease in customers.”
Swanepoel went on to describe just how dire the situation had become.
“There have been days when we had only one customer the entire day, and on other days, the most tables we served were four or five.
“It made it harder and harder to keep our doors open,” he added.
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