Blasting operation between km 80.840 and km 80.900 on National Route N1 section 16 between Winburg Interchange and the Winburg Station, north of Bloemfontein.

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A blasting operation is scheduled to take place between the Winburg Interchange and the Winburg Station on the N1 between km 80.840 and km 80.900 on Monday 27 June at approximately 3pm.

The N1 will be closed approximately between 2.30pm and 3.30pm. However, the blasting time may need to be adjusted depending on weather conditions on the day. If need be, a second notice with information of the new time will be made available.

Traffic will be diverted through Winburg for the duration of approximately 1 hour.

SANRAL apologises to the motoring public for any inconvenience caused and thanks them for their patience during road construction.

The Agency takes seriously its mandate from government to manage and maintain the national road network.

In so doing, the safety and wellbeing of road users and the communities in which it operates are paramount.