Johannesburg Roads Agency - JRA in the news

The JRA has oversees a sizeable portion of the roads and storm water infrastructure in the City of Joburg. We are always publishing all the various projects we are involved in and how this may affect you as road users and members of our Johannesburg community.

You also may be interested in articles that other media publications have posted about us, which is at the bottom of this page.

If you have any news, information or media queries you would like to get through to us do not hesitate to contact the spokesperson for the Johannesburg Roads Agency whose details are listed below.

Spokesperson

JRA press office

Latest media releases

Title	Created Date
JRA perturbed by scam vacancy advert	07/01/2020
During this festive break the Johannesburg Roads Agency will close for business from December 27 - 31 December 2019 and 2 – 3 January 2020.	20/12/2019
Louis Botha Avenue upgrade project	19/12/2019
Find and Fix Mobile Application	10/12/2019
Citizens urged to drive carefully amidst the floods	10/12/2019
M2 Motorway Re-Opening - Ribbon cutting	31/10/2019
Opening of M2 Motorway	18/10/2019
Opening of Kaalfontein pedestrian bridge Region A	04/10/2019
Temporary lane closure of Village road between Ntemi Piliso Street and Ussher Street	20/08/2019
Opening of Diepsloot Pedestrian Bridge	08/08/2019
Temporary lane closure of Village Road between Ussher and Ntemi Piliso Streets	24/07/2019
Upgrading and tarring of 9th road in Noordwyk Midrand	23/07/2019
Illegal mining activities lead to road closure	02/07/2019
JRA testing the jetpatcher pothole repair machine	05/03/2019
Closure of the M2 Motorway for bridge rehabilitation	18/02/2019

Title	Created Date
JRA closes a section of West Road, Greymont due to bridge rehabilitation	26/10/2018
Quality Road Markings	16/10/2018
Emergency M2 Bridge Closure Update	30/08/2018
Traffic Advisory Update: Emergency closure of Peter Road near Walnut Street, Ruimsig, due to collapsed culvert	10/07/2018
Emergency closure of Orlando East’s Mzimhlope pedestrian bridge	26/06/2018
JRA welcomes new board appointments	18/06/2018
Traffic Advisory Semi-Permanent Closure of East Road, Devland, Soweto	06/06/2018
Plans Underway to Construct R20 million Klipspruit Pedestrian Bridge	23/05/2018
Traffic Advisory Rehabilitation Works on M1 Double Decker Bridge Resumes	11/05/2018
R30 million M2 Motorway Kaserne Bridge Section Rehabilitation	03/04/2018
Traffic Advisory: Heavy Rains Damage Joburg Bridges	23/03/2018
Traffic Advisory Park Street/Main Reef/Treu Road Intersection Cable Relocation	15/03/2018
JRA Closes-In On Gravel Roads Upgrade Targets	05/03/2018
Construction delays - Diepsloot Pedestrian Bridge	05/03/2018
Press Street / Main Reef / M2 Onramp Slip Lane Intersection Rehabilitation	05/02/2018
JRA Pledges Additional Service Delivery to Increase Pothole Repairs	27/02/2018
Redesign of Jan Smuts Avenue to dual carriage underway	15/02/2018
Traffic Advisory: Press Street/ Main Reef/ M2 Onramp Rehabilitation	06/02/2018
Traffic advisory: Temporary road closures at the M2/ Main Reef and linked extensions	19/01/2018
JRA Bridge Road Traffic Advisory	12/01/2018

Title	Created Date
New Year's Eve Celebrations Road Closures	28/12/2017
JRA Has Your Safety Covered this Festive Season	12/12/2017
Progress on Randburg’s Republic Road Sinkhole	12/12/2017
M2 Main Reef Asphalt Surfacing on 8 - 10 December 2017	07/12/2017
Bryanston’s Belgrave Bridge Prepared for Heavy Rainfall	05/12/2017
Vandalism, Theft and Illegal Mining – A Threat to Roads Infrastructure and Public Safety	23/11/2017
Swift Action by JRA Inspector Nabs 10 Cable Theft Suspects	14/11/2017
JRA Reveals the State Joburg’s Road Network \| Presentation	09/11/2017
JRA Saddened by Passing of Two Children in Orange Farm	03/11/2017
Interventions to Tackle Traffic Signal Down Time Bears Fruit	24/10/2017
Inclement Weather Delays M1 Final Phase	12/10/2017
JRA assessing storm damage to city’s roads infrastructure	11/10/2017
Mayor Mashaba Launches October Transport Month and R140 Million Completed M1 Project \| Transport month calendar	03/10/2017
Traffic Advisory: One Way Dual Carriageway Visual Inspection	29/09/2017
Three people arrested for possession of stolen City goods	15/09/2017
Visible results in Mayibuye and Kaalfontein, Region A after City’s R103.4 million Investment	17/08/2017
Mayor Mashaba launches City wide manhole cover replacement project	10/08/2017
JRA announces Managing Director’s resignation	31/07/2017
Cork Avenue Bridge Accessible Following R7.3 million Emergency Reconstruction	31/07/2017
117, 483 Potholes fixed for safer roads	26/07/2017
Significant Improvements in Joburg Traffic Lights	26/07/2017
JRA Regional Mandela Day Engagements Boost Service Delivery	26/07/2017
JRA Saddened at Accidental Passing of Employee	14/07/2017
Mayor Mashaba Launches Diepsloot Pedestrian Bridge To Improve Public Safety	06/07/2017
R42M Le Roux Avenue Widening Improves Midrand Traffic Flow	29/06/2017
Structural Repairs on Robinson Canal Nears Completion	14/06/2017
Traffic Advisory: Upgrades on Harrison Street Bridge and Queen Elizabeth Bridge	12/06/2017
JRA Invest R20m in Bridge Expansion Joints	25/05/2017
JRA Sod Turning - M2/ Main Reef and Linked Extensions	11/05/2017
M1 Oxford and Federation bridge rehabilitation enters final phase	24/04/2017
Norwood’s Avenue Road Bridge Set for R7.5 Million Upgrade	05/04/2017
Empire road closure	31/03/2017
JRA Wages R88 million War on Potholes	28/03/2017
JRA Welcomes the Appointment of 2017/2018 Board	23/03/2017
JRA Upgrades Jim Fouche and Wilhelmina Intersection	20/03/2017
Mayoral Intervention in Tackling Traffic Signal Downtime	15/03/2017
JRA Prioritised Six Bridge Rehabilitation, Reconstruction and Repair Projects	23/02/2017
Notice of Annual General Meeting	15/02/2017
Traffic advisory: additional lane restrictions M1 Double Decker Bridge	14/02/2017
R4 million allocated towards city wide grass cutting Regional grass cutting list	08/02/2017
Traffic Advisory: Lane restrictions M1 Double Decker Bridge	03/02/2017
Traffic Advisory Double Decker Rehabilitation	30/01/2017
JRA warning on heavy floods	30/01/2017

JRA Open for Business During Festive Season	15/12/2016
Unauthorised Security Access Restrictions at Hurlingham Manor North Removed	08/12/2016
Joburg’s M1 bridges revamp - completion dates extended with traffic implications	17/11/2016
JRA warning on heavy floods	10/11/2016
Zandspruit Roads Clean-Up Campaign	13/10/2016
Closure of Harrison and Belgrave	29/09/2016
Nelson Mandela Bridge Closure	26/07/2016
New pedestrian bridge to link Coronationville and industrial west townships	11/07/2016
New Naledi-Protea Bridge offers a safer route for Soweto Residents	31/05/2016
Traffic calming for greater safety at Joburg schools	04/18/2016
Repairs to stormwater culvert on Crownwood Road	04/14/2016
Joburg’s longest river in line for major facelift	04/07/2016
Next stage of M1 revamp to start in May	04/04/2016
Technology helps JRA respond rapidly to blinking traffic lights	03/17/2016
JRA Condemns Illegal Strike Action	25/02/2016
Public Notice: M1 Bridge Maintenance	02/18/2016
JOBURG’S M1 BRIDGE REVAMP GEARS UP TO PHASE 2	02/18/2016
Notice of Annual General Meeting	03/02/2016
M1 double decker rehabilitation to ease traffic congestion caused by flash flooding	01/26/2016

M1 Freeway gets a R210m upgrade	11/16/2015
JRA to inject R99 million into Region B’s roads infrastructure	08/27/2015
JRA spruces up Region A streets	08/18/2015
The JRA’s road resurfacing programme takes off as bitumen is in supply again	08/13/2015
Joburg rolls-out road infrastructure upgrades	08/06/2015
Three Soweto bridges receive an upgrade	07/30/2015
R25m revamp of Emmarentia Dam underway	07/01/2015
City to spend R96-million to improve roads in Region C	07/01/2015
JRA strengthening fight against traffic light vandalism	06/25/2015
JRA rolling out alternative manhole covers to counter theft and vandalism	05/25/2015
JRA announces Managing Director’s resignation	04/30/2015
Increasing acts of strike intimidation to impact service delivery	03/20/2015
DRC Roads Agency pays the JRA a site visit	03/05/2015
Day 3: JRA gears up to minimise impact of strike action by SAMWU members	03/04/2015
Day 2: JRA gears up to minimise impact of strike action by SAMWU members	03/03/2015
JRA gears up to minimise impact of strike action by SAMWU members	03/02/2015
The JRA Find&Fix mobile application finds its way to Parliament	02/20/2015
View our Notice of Annual General Meeting. Also download our Annual Financial Statements June 30, 2014.	01/15/2015

Title	Created Date
Visually impaired benefit from safe road crossings	11/04/2014
JRA and City Power working together to resolve widespread traffic signal failures	11/04/2014
JRA saddened by the tragic death of two Bramfisherville children	10/22/2014
Joburg to benefit from investment and improvement in city-wide road network	10/09/2014
Highest Accolades for City’s JRA Find & Fix App	10/01/2014
The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) is set to launch the City of Johannesburg’s Roads Rehabilitation and Reconstruction programme on Thursday, 9 October 2014	10/01/2014
The economic impact of theft and vandalism on Joburg’s road infrastructure	9/19/2014
JRA Road Infrastructure Projects launched	6/10/2014
JRA launches Find&Fix app to assist road users	5/14/2014
JRA making inroads with flood damage	4/24/2014
To be more in touch with residents, JRA launches Find & Fix App for testing	4/24/2014
Open letter to JRA Service Providers	4/24/2014
Joburg’s Extensive plans to repair flood damage and upgrade road infrastructure	3/19/2014
JRA consolidating the fight against vandalism and theft	2/20/2014
2014 Annual General Meeting Notice	2/5/2014
Flash floods warning for Joburg	1/31/2014
JRA applauds the arrest of two suspects for theft and vandalism	1/21/2014
MEGACITIES TO CONVENE IN JOHANNESBURG FOR FIFTH BIENNIAL C40 CITIES MAYORS SUMMIT	1/16/2014
Joburg ready to host 2014 C40 Mayors Summit which will feature World Leaders on Climate Change	1/16/2014
Q&A DOCUMENT: On the C40 Cities Mayors Summit	1/16/2014
About the 2014 C40 Mayors Summit	1/16/2014
BOILERPLATE	1/16/2014

Title	Created Date
R2-BILLION FACELIFT FOR JOHANNESBURG ROADS	11/18/2013
Key Suburban Roads Will Receive Priority Attention For Upgrading	11/18/2013
ALL ROADS LEAD TO "COMPLETE STREETS" IN CITY OF THE FUTURE	11/18/2013
The JRA in partnership with SANRAL in Construction of Eastbound overpass Bridge	11/15/2013
The JRA spends R25.4 million on new plant and refurbishment of asphalt plant.	11/15/2013
The Best Way to See Joburg – A Race Across The City Using Public Transport	11/15/2013
Heavy rains in Joburg	10/29/2013
Resurfacing Program Delay; Jan Smuts Avenue, Rosebank	10/29/2013
City of Johannesburg launches Transport Month 2013	10/2/2013
M1 Southbound mudslide	9/4/2013
JRA OFFICIALS SIGN THE SUPPLY CHAIN PLEDGE	8/20/2013
New road markings increase safety and improve visibility in the city	6/19/2013
JRA road resurfacing programme kick started in Region D, Soweto	4/24/2013
JRA spent over R10 million for sinkhole repairs in Anchorville	4/24/2013
Flash floods - The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) is urging road users to be extra cautious and ...	4/22/2013

Title	Created Date
Sod turning ceremony marks the beginning of gravel roads upgrade to surface standards using complete street concept	11/7/2012
William Nicol embankment	10/30/2012
Mtipa road	8/7/2012
Women in construction	8/7/2012
Construction at Mtipa road delayed	6/15/2012
JRA solar powered traffic lights	3/16/2012
Vandalism of Queen Elizabeth Bridge	3/16/2012
Traffic lights: Whats is going on ...	1/26/2012
Response on the Mayibuye Tragedy	1/31/2012