Another bulk sewer in Montague Drive, Milnerton, collapses three weeks later

Another bulk sewer in Montague Drive, Milnerton, has collapsed. Thursday’s collapse resulted in a large hole being formed in the roadway. According to the City of Cape Town, the latest damage is approximately 60 metres before the location of the previous incident which occurred on 21 August 2023.

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Mayco member for Water & Sanitation, Zahid Badroodien, said the first repair is progressing well. 

‘’Due to this occurrence, an additional section of the road needs to be closed, and traffic in the area will be diverted. A contractor is on site to assess the extent of the damaged sewer line before the actual remedial work can be done.

‘’Traffic Services are also on site to assist with the diversion of traffic in the area. This is in the interest of safety as it will also afford the ease of operating the large mechanical equipment during the excavation process,’’ added Zahid Badroodien, Mayco member for Water & Sanitation.

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The City is currently constructing an entirely new Montague Bulk Sewer Pipeline, which is scheduled to be completed by 2025. The current phase of this major project is valued at R470m.

‘’This complex project entails the construction of a new bulk sewer in Montague Gardens using innovative micro-tunnelling technology. The City will also extend and connect the Edgemead and Century City Bulk Sewers into the new infrastructure,’’ said Badroodien.

‘’Once the nearly 4km of new bulk sewer is built by early 2025, the City will divert sewage along this new line while it rehabilitates the existing Bulk Sewer in Montague Drive, Montague Gardens,’’ added Zahid Badroodien, Mayco member for Water & Sanitation.

 

Done By: Mitchum George