JDA makes progress on Modderfontein Bridge

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07-09-2023
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The works on the Modderfontein southern bridge’s single cell were expanded and are operational.

The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) completed the southern section of the Modderfontein Bridge project after an extensive period of rehabilitation and modernisation.

The upstream gabion works installed on the south bridge single cell were extended and are now open and in use, thus relieving some of the past congestion from when the project started.

The JDA is the infrastructure arm of the City of Johannesburg appointed by the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) to rehabilitate the bridge east of Johannesburg.

The rehabilitation addressed critical structural issues and ensured the bridge’s continued safety and functionality.

The project arose from the need to increase the cell capacity to accommodate the river flowing below.

There were previous incidents when the river overflowed onto the bridge deck, damaging the infrastructure.

Modderfontein Road is a critical artery that connects the Johannesburg and Ekuhuruleni metros, and its bridge, in Region E, lies north-east through the suburb of Sandringham, crossing the Jukskei River and bypassing Edenvale Hospital.

Reopening the southern section of the bridge was a relief for the community, businesses, and commuters.

The remaining works on the project will include the balance of gabions between the bridges and downstream of the river.

In the meantime, the northern section of the bridge was closed off to start the north bridge works.

The JDA said because of performance challenges, it had terminated the contract with the current contractor.

The project’s current status will see the JDA close out the termination process with the current contractor.

The project will return to the JRA as the custodian of it to source another contractor to complete the project.

The JDA’s executive manager of project implementation, Siyabonga Genu, explained, “This project has had various challenges in the past that delayed its implementation.