Night roadworks will take place this week on the Settlers interchange bridge, in Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape over the coming week. On each occasion, the work will start at 7pm and continue through the night before the roads are re-opened again at 5am the following morning.

The South African National Roads Agency Ltd (SANRAL) would like to advise motorists that from tomorrow night (Monday, 22 May) up until Thursday night (26 May) at 7pmroad resurfacing will be done on the Settlers interchange bridge. There will be lane restrictions with dual lanes merging into a single traffic lane on the bridge.

There will be an access route and exit route via the intersection ramps and or bridges.

The roadworks will go ahead, weather permitting. There will be digital signs to caution motorist of ongoing roadworks taking place at night.

Reduced speed limits will be enforced.

“Motorists must be observant of all lane closures and warning signs, and exercise extreme caution when travelling through the construction work zones. Motorists are urged to plan their trips in advance or take alternative routes,” said Mbulelo Peterson, Sanral Southern Region regional manager.

SANRAL apologises for any inconvenience caused.