Safety of Colorado bridge a concern, despite upgrades

RESIDENTS of Colorado Park are frustrated about the recent Colorado Bridge Project, having long raised concerns that the bridge has facilitated crime in the area.

- MARSHA BOTΗΜΑ

GUARD rails were installed on the bridge to keep pedestrians safe.

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Since it was last vandalised in 2023, work has progressed, including the installation of guardrails at the beginning of October, aimed at keeping pedestrians safe while crossing.

However, many residents feel the improvements address safety only superficially.

The bridge, which connects Colorado Park with Samora Machel and Kosovo areas and serves both vehicular and pedestrian traffic, has historically been a crime hotspot.

Criminals have used it to escape after robberies, and vandalism including theft of metal, cars, and break-ins while residents are at home in the morning has made it unsafe in the past, said Jenny Daniels, vice-chairperson of the Colorado Residents' and Ratepayers' Association (CRRA).