Leak on Queens Road repaired and backfilled

Johannesburg Water (JW) finally completed backfilling on an excavation on Queens Road in Parktown.

Last week, the Gazette reported that although the two-year old water leak stopped, the dug-up debris and exposed waterpipes posed a danger, not only to motorists, but to pedestrians as well.

Also read: Queens Road excavation slows traffic and poses danger to pedestrians

JW spokesperson Nombuso Shabalala confirmed: “The backfilling was completed on June 20. The reinstatement will be completed by Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA).”

Resident Maria Mena said it was disappointing that the leak took two-years to be attended to, but was glad the backfilling was complete and didn’t take as long as the leak to be fixed.

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