Christiaan de Wet Road repairs see new development

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04-05-2026
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Roodepoort Record
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The affected stretch of the road remains closed while reconstruction work is being done.

Repair work on the damaged section of Christiaan de Wet Road is still underway, with contractors continuing to install infrastructure to stabilise the affected area between Wilhelmina Avenue and Wilgerood Road.

The road was partially closed in April 2025 after a suspected sinkhole caused severe structural damage, leaving motorists to deal with deteriorating road conditions, potholes and damaged barriers for nearly a year.

Residents first noticed repair activity on site in mid-March. Contractors were seen working on the road from March 12, and work is still being carried out. Fencing for catchment gabions was delivered to the site as part of the stabilisation process.

However, rainy weather delayed progress after excavation work carried out for the water catchment system and gabion installation became flooded. Contractors later returned to continue the work once conditions improved.

The contractors installed new guardrails along the affected stretch of the road on Thursday, April 3. The gabions had already been installed while some of the contract workers continued working on the water catchment system, which is nearing completion. Residents have welcomed the visible progress on the long-delayed repairs after months of uncertainty surrounding the damaged road.

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport (GDRT) is responsible for the repairs after the Johannesburg Roads Agency previously confirmed that Christiaan de Wet Road falls under provincial jurisdiction and not municipal control.

Questions were sent to the GDRT regarding repair timelines, safety measures and the scope of the work currently being done. At the time of publication, the department had not responded. An update will follow once the comment has been received.

Motorists are still urged to exercise caution while travelling through the area, especially during wet weather and at night while construction continues.