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In a battle against crumbling infrastructure, the City of Cape Town has finally repaired the last of the 12 major sewer collapses in Montague Drive, Milnerton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TygerBurger<\/span> reported on the issue since August 2023 of the collapses occurring successively and at multiple points in the 50-year-old 900 mm fibre cement bulk sewer pipeline, which runs underground at a depth of five metres. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The road was cordoned off for months, with motorists having to use alternative routes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the first collapse, the City appointed a contractor to assist with emergency repairs to the sewer. Subsequently, 11 collapses occurred between August 2023 and January 2024, which have all been repaired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A motorist, Darren Engelbrecht, who used the road for years on his daily commute to work, says he is happy about the repair, but fears driving down Montague Drive again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs it happens, I was one of the motorists who saw the first sinkhole forming last year. It still brings a shiver down my spine when I think of how bad it could have gone for me if I was just a few metres away. Although I am glad the City repaired the road, I will forever have that fear,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Road reinstatement, following completion of sewer collapse repairs in Montague Drive.<\/div>\n
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Last month, the City held a public meeting to inform residents and businesses directly impacted about new developments and advancements achieved thus far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe City remains committed to working promptly towards road reinstatement and full rehabilitation as the immediate next step. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe City is also rehabilitating the Montague Drive bulk sewer to provide a more complete and long-lasting solution. Construction of a new Montague bulk sewer pipeline is an ambitious project that will cost approximately R474 million. By 2025, it is anticipated that the 4 km sewage line will be operational, established through cutting-edge micro-tunnelling technology. Once in place, sewage can then be diverted and the current bulk sewer in Montague Drive also rehabilitated,\u201d says Mayco member for water and sanitation, Zahid Badroodien.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During excavation and installation, the City over-pumped (i.e. by-passed the obstruction) to help minimise sewer spillages. Super suckers were used when needed to clear the pipe of sand, rocks, and debris. Work on site continued 24 hours a day, seven days a week to expedite repairs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is projected that road restoration will be completed by the end of April. Thereafter, traffic will be allowed to resume safely on the route.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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