NEWLY REHABILITATED KILBURN STREET BRIDGE IN ROODEPOORT IS NOW OPEN TO TRAFFIC
The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) is pleased to announce the official reopening of the bridge on Kilburn Street in Discovery, Roodepoort, following the successful completion of the rehabilitation project. The bridge was opened to the public today, the 8th of August 2024, during a ribbon cutting ceremony led by the MMC for Transport Cllr. Kenny […]
MAYIBUYE COMMUNITY OVERJOYED AS GRAVEL ROAD UPGRADED
The Johannesburg Roads Agency(JRA) celebrates a significant milestone with the completion of the Bulelwa Makomane Street upgrade project in Mayibuye, Midrand Region A. The once gravel road has been transformed into a surfaced standard road, complete with improved stormwater infrastructure.
JRA UNDERTAKES MAJOR STORMWATER UPGRADES IN DIEPKLOOF AND ORLANDO EAST, SOWETO
The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) is set to undertake two major stormwater rehabilitation projects in Diepkloof (Dippenaar Street) and Orlando East (Rathebe Street) to improve the effectiveness of stormwater drainage and mitigate flooding in these areas. The two projects were launched today with sod-turning events held by the MMC for Transport Cllr. Kenny Kunene and […]
THE STORMWATER UPGRADE PROJECT ON PARK STREET, ELDORADO PARK
The stormwater system along Park and Koper Street is one of those Region G prioritised for emergency upgrades due to the extent of the damage from the floods and the high safety risks associated with floods. The JRA is pleased to inform residents and stakeholders in Ward 17 that in the next coming weeks, there will […]
STRATHAVON STREAM STORMWATER EMERGENCY REHABILITATION PROJECT IN SANDOWN (MUSHROOM FARM PARK) PHASE 1 COMPLETED
The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) has today, the 26th of March 2024, marked the Phase 1 completion of the emergency works stormwater rehabilitation project in Sandown Mushroom Farm Park, Sandton with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The Strathavon stream rehabilitation project was necessitated following heavy rains in 2020 and the subsequent damage caused by the stream’s […]
SAFETY OF FINETOWN COMMUNITY PEDESTRIANS PRIORITIZED WITH NEWLY REHABILITATED STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE
The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) has finalized the reconstruction of a pedestrian road and culvert bridge in Finetown’s extension 6 and 7 (Region G) after demolishing the old makeshift crossing that collapsed following heavy rainfall in December 2023. The project was prioritized as the two communities have been struggling to safely cross a stream which […]
REHABILITATION WORKS ON THE BUCCLEUCH DRIVE BRIDGE AND JUKSKEI RIVER UNDERWAY
Rehabilitation work has begun on the Buccleuch Drive Bridge and Jukskei River in Buccleuch (Region E) following the appointment of a contractor to undertake the 12-month project scope. The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) allocated approximately R56 million from its Capital Expenditure Budget (CAPEX) towards the implementation of project which commenced on the 8th of December […]
UPGRADE OF FLOOD-DAMAGED MAPHUMULO CULVERT STRUCTURE BEGINS
As part of the City of Johannesburg’s Transport Month, today the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) hosted a sod turning event as Maphumulo culvert in Zola, Soweto, Region D. The JRA Acting CEO Zweli Nyathi was joined by the JRA Board as well as the Member of the Mayoral Committee for Transport, Councillor Kenny Kunene.
