JOBURG Water (JW) and the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) have implemented a programme to fast-track roadworks backlogs.

Normally when JW fixes burst pipes or leaking meters, they dig up the pavement and it takes time for JRA to repair it. That gap is going to be bridged by this intervention.

The slower-than-usual turnaround times were the result of technical problems with the two different programmes used by the individual entities.

Councillor Nico De Jager, MMC for Environment and Infrastructure Services, said the report necessary for the JRA to complete restoration work once Joburg Water completed their work was not being produced.

“A task team has been assigned to deal with all the outstanding issues, including the technical issue at the source. This task team will generate and submit a report to the JRA within the coming week. To further assist with attending to this backlog, Joburg Water will also make use of JRA’s road surfacing contractors, who will be utilised for the reinstatement work requirements across the city,” he said.

Joburg Water has since issued the list of outstanding way leaves and work orders to JRA.

To date, over 700 way leaves and 2 200 work orders have been confirmed.

“We apologise for the inconvenience caused as a result of these technical challenges, but assure residents that this is receiving our full attention,” he said.

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