OPERATION RESTORE ROLLS INTO IVORY PARK TO FIX ROADS AND IMPROVE SAFETY

Ivory Park residents can expect visible improvements on their streets as Operation Restore officially kicked off a large-scale infrastructure drive aimed at restoring roads, improving accessibility and enhancing safety across several wards.

The MMC of Transport for the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Kennny Kunene was in attendance .

Ward councillors, municipal officials and community members gathered at the corner of Riverside Road and Limpopo Road where the programme was launched. The intervention targets multiple areas including Wards 133, 77, 78, 110, 92, 111, 112 and 132.

Among the planned work:

• Repair and rehabilitation of Riverside Road

• Installation of subsurface drainage along June Road to manage stormwater

• Construction of pedestrian crossings in high-traffic zones

• Addressing road safety concerns on Belvedere Road

• Clearing blocked stormwater systems

• Deep pothole patching and resurfacing

• Repainting road markings

Municipal teams have already begun work on S Thulare Street, where underground water seepage has been damaging the road surface. Contractors are installing subsoil drainage pipes to prevent future potholes and extend the life of the road.

Work is also underway along 16th June Road, where a new stormwater kerb inlet is being built to control runoff and prevent flooding. Road surface patching has started in sections of the area.

Residents welcomed the intervention, saying poor road conditions and flooding have made commuting and walking unsafe, especially for school children.

The City says the goal of Operation Restore is not only to repair damaged infrastructure but to create safer streets, better drainage and improved mobility across Ivory Park.

KAE News will continue monitoring progress as work continues in the affected wards.