TRAFFIC ADVISORY

Temporary lane closures on N2 on the Pongola River Bridge

Pongola, 2 September 2024 – Various activities including line marking, bridge joint repairs, removal of barriers, and repair asphalt surfacing will take place on the N2 on the Pongola River Bridge (B42) as part of ongoing infrastructure maintenance, the South African National Road Agency SOC Ltd (SANRAL) has announced.

“As part of the casting of concrete parapet process (building the concrete barrier on the bridge), temporary lane closures with stop-and-go control will be implemented,” said Serisha Sukraj, SANRAL’s Eastern Region Project Manager.

The dates are as follows:

02 September 2024 (Northbound) from 09:00 to 14:00
03 September 2024 (Northbound) from 09:00 to 14:00
04 September 2024 (Southbound) from 09:00 to 14:00
05 September 2024 (Southbound) from 09:00 to 14:00
06 September 2024 (Northbound) from 09:00 to 14:00
07 September 2024 (Southbound) from 09:00 to 14:00
08 September 2024 (Southbound) from 09:00 to 14:00
09 September 2024 (Southbound) from 09:00 to 14:00

Motorists are advised to plan their routes accordingly and allow for extra travel time, especially when accessing travel hubs such as airports.

“We further appeal to road users to adhere to the road signs and speed limit when approaching and traveling through the construction site. SANRAL apologises for any inconvenience this may cause and ask for your understanding as they work to maintain their infrastructure assets,” said Sukraj.

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