UMZIMKHULU, KZN - The closure of the Umzimkhulu River Bridge along the RI02 on KwaZulu-Natal’s South Coast is costing locals daily.
Residents are forced to use a toll gate, which costs them R40 per trip. Emergency repairs to restore safety for motorists and pedestrians were supposed to run for six months.
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But locals see no end in sight and are frustrated because work has stopped due to a contractual issue.
Sal Musa, from the Albersville Ratepayers Association says the closure of the bridge has led to traffic congestion and is inconveniencing local motorists.