THE pledge to repair the John Ross Parkway sinkhole as speedily as possible has been kept.

With at least two weeks being sliced off the original 10-week prediction, the city’s major commuter route could be reopened to full traffic flow by the end of this month.

‘Contractors and machinery are working non-stop and there is daily visible progress,’ said regional Department of Transport spokesperson, Kwanele Ncalane.

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‘The MEC has urged swift headway and this has been heeded; we are extremely satisfied and positive of an early finish.

‘A new pipe plus additional concrete culvert structures will allow a free flow of water and prevent the incident from recurring.’