Roadworks along Lynnwood Road have once again come under fire, with councillors and residents raising concerns over deteriorating road conditions, prolonged lane closures and the economic impact of the stalled Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Line 2B construction.

For months, motorists have been navigating pothole-riddled sections of Lynnwood Road, particularly at busy intersections where vehicles need to turn across oncoming traffic.

Yellow plastic barriers lie piled up in bundles after the recent rain, while construction activity appears to have slowed to a near standstill.

Line 2B starts at the N1 interchange on Atterbury Road, runs down Atterbury into Lynnwood Road and continues to Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Arcadia.

Ward councillor Siobhan Muller said the impact of the delays can no longer be ignored.

“As councillors, we have had a number of questions regarding the mess along Lynnwood Road for the construction of Line 2B of the BRT.

“The enormous impact on students, scholars, parents, drivers, businesses and even job losses cannot be ignored,” said Muller.

She added that despite numerous meetings and assurances, several businesses are already feeling the strain.

“Areas such as the Shell on the corner of Lynnwood and Church [Stanza Bopape] Street, Lynnpark, Roper Street near the University of Pretoria, and many other businesses are facing serious financial impacts, which have already resulted in job losses,” she said.

Muller and fellow ward councillor Tiaan Dippenaar met with metro officials, engineers and the contractor earlier this week to raise a list of urgent concerns.

These included lane closures without sufficient warning, lanes remaining closed for months, hazardous road conditions, visible delays, and what councillors describe as a lack of adequate manpower on-site.

Dippenaar said the condition of the road has become a safety risk.

“Potholes and dangerous road conditions between University Road and Atterbury Road are worsening by the day.

“There is also a serious lack of road signage, especially on the medians, which makes the situation even more hazardous for motorists,” he said.

Both councillors also highlighted the knock-on effects on access to businesses, the University of Pretoria and the surrounding areas, as well as the broader economic impact on the community. Residents are now being encouraged to take action.

Muller and Dippenaar have invited the public to sign a petition on Friday at the Menlo Park SPAR on 13th Street, calling for clear timelines, accountability and answers on why the project is running far beyond schedule.

“This project is already well over its original timeline. Residents deserve to know when it will be finalised, why so few workers are visible on site, and what the true cost of these delays is for businesses, residents and the community as a whole,” Muller said.

The metro has yet to provide a revised completion date for the Lynnwood Road section of the BRT Line 2B project.

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