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the area to cover the myriad of routes As vehicles drive over the affected areas, not functioning, we will report it and
into the city. While there are currently potholes form and ultimately this results follow up daily until it is repaired.
a BP, an Engen, and three Sasol filling in road failure. We fix potholes when they Furthermore, we are investigating
stations to choose from, Waterfall is appear, however, our main objective the possibility of implementing a
in the process of building more. This is to prevent the degradation of roads traffic control system where we have
ongoing growth is critical to cater for and the forming of potholes,” says Thys Waterfall pointsmen available in the
demand as the development continues Redelinghuys, General Manager of the event of major traffic lights in the area
to evolve and become the destination Waterfall Common Services Company. not working,” Redelinghuys says.
of choice for many to live, work and play.
“By rejuvenating our roads timeously, The Waterfall Common Services
PROACTIVE MAINTENANCE we can extend the life of a road by Company continually monitors all
Bridal Veil Overpass
Of course, the best infrastructure in the 60+ years. We rejuvenated Waterfall the streetlights in the area. If there
world means little if it is not maintained Drive and renewed all the road is a problem, it is resolved within
properly. This responsibility falls to the markings in 2021,” he adds. 48 hours. And, to help residents
Waterfall Common Services Company. navigate the sprawling Waterfall
With the Waterfall Common Services environment, the company maintains
“We go to great lengths to ensure our Company intervening quickly to maintain a network of wayfinding signs.
road infrastructure is fully maintained. the standards of Waterfall’s roads, it
Local and provincial government ensures that the infrastructure is as safe Waterfall has wider and better-lit
roads departments do not undertake as possible. And while the company is roads than neighbouring areas,
preventative maintenance on roads and, not allowed to replace traffic lights, as promoting improved access and
traditionally, repairs or road replacements these are solely the legal property and greater safety for commuters. “Quality
are only done after something fails. responsibility of the local government, road infrastructure is what is expected
Early signs of road degradation are when it replaces road signs when needed. of a world-class environment like
small cracks start appearing in the road Waterfall – and this is something we
surface. This allows water to seep into the “We are vigilant about the operation are committed to delivering without
base layer of the road which then softens. of the traffic lights. If any of them is compromise,” concludes Vos.

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