The Tshwane Emergency Services Department is still on high alert monitoring the situation in the Centurion region following days of flooding in that area.
All low-lying bridges were visited by City Officials today. Even though the rivers remain full, no floods have occurred since Monday. However, more rain is expected and residents are urged to stay vigilant, especially in the vicinity of low-lying bridges- where flooding occurs during heavy rains- at all times until the situation normalises.
Bridges in the Centurion area that must be avoided are located at:
Rabie Street and End Street
Nellmapius Road and Albert Street
End Street and Witstinkhout Street
Lenchen South Street (between West Street and Embankment Road)
Lenchen North Street (at the Centurion Lake Hotel)
Blackwood Street (between Harvard Street and Witstinkhout Street)
Lyttelton Road (between Leyden Street and Fairways Street)
West Street and South Street (behind the Centurion Cricket Stadium)
Smuts Avenue (at the bridge near the Old Age Home)
Nellmapius Road (between Main Road and Smuts Avenue)
Other areas where flooding might possibly occur are:
Region Risk areas
Eastern Region Nellmapius, Ikageng and Mamelodi East
Southern Region Olievenhoutbosch, Centurion and developments close to riverbanks
Central West Region Saulsville
North West Region Mabopane, Lebanon, Plastic View, New Eersterust, Winterveld
North East Region Soshanguve Block XX, New Eersterust (Ward 8), Stinkwater (Ward 13), Hammanskraal (Kanana Wards 74 and 75), Ramotse (Ward 73), Kudube (Ward 75), Montana (Ward 5)
Any flooding or damage must be reported to the Tshwane Emergency Services team by calling 012 358 6300/6400 and all other emergencies by calling 10177.
Released by: Tshwane Communication and Information Services