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Western Cape Road closures due to flooding

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Western Cape Road closures due to flooding

Western Cape, 27 September 2023 – The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) would like to update road users on the latest developments related to national road closures and infrastructure damage caused by heavy rainfall and flooding across the Western Cape.

In the interest of mobility, SANRAL recommends the following alternative routes:

Overberg

The N2 section 2 remains closed in Bot River due to a section of the road being washed away when the Bot River recently burst its banks. Elevated water levels continue to impact this section of the road, posing a hazard to motorists.

Road users traveling to Cape Town from east of Swellendam are advised to consider the R60 route through Swellendam, Ashton, and Worcester.

When travelling from Cape Town to Swellendam on the N2, follow the R43 to Stanford (via Hermanus), then from Stanford on the R326 back to the N2 (approximately10 km west of Riviersonderend).  Alternatively, from Cape Town to Swellendam via the N1 and the R60 via Worcester.

Cape Winelands

In De Doorns, the N1 section 3 between Sandhills and Orchard intersections is now open, with a Stop/Go traffic accommodation in place, for single lane traffic.

Emergency services have been deployed extensively across the province, through the Road Incident Management System to provide assistance to road users affected by these closures.

“We want to appeal to road users for extreme caution while driving, as wet conditions persist. Where possible, please avoid travelling in the affected areas,” said Randall Cable, SANRAL Western Region Manager.

Engineering assessments of the damage are being conducted as water levels subside. These assessments will play a vital role in determining the road repair process and establishing timelines for the reopening of these routes.

SANRAL remains committed to keeping the public informed about the progress of road closures and repair efforts. Road users are strongly encouraged to stay updated through official communication on SANRAL’s social media platforms.

SANRAL Board Chairperson Themba Mhambi says court action by major construction companies will not stop policy drive to share multi-billion rand contracts with smaller industry players

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SANRAL Board Chairperson Themba Mhambi says court action by major construction companies will not stop policy drive to share multi-billion rand contracts with smaller industry players

Note to Editors/Reporters: This is a re-issue of the media release dated Saturday 23 August 2023, now including soundbites for radio (https://we.tl/t-z7OgEYf0Yf) and a photograph of the Board Chairman, Mr Themba Mhambi.

 

Cape Town, 25 September 2023 – The Chairman of the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL), Mr Themba Mhambi, says court action by major construction companies will not deter SANRAL from pursuing real transformation of the sector.
Speaking at an event outside Cape Town on Friday night, the SANRAL Chairman said South Africa’s biggest construction companies had long benefitted from multi-billion-rand tenders and it was time for them to share with small- and medium-sized industry players.
Mr Mhambi says SANRAL, contrary to media reports, does not want to destroy the major construction companies but will support and strengthen them while also pushing them to transform.

“We are going to damage SANRAL if we destroy the big construction companies we have in South Africa, like WBHO, Murray and Roberts, Haw and Inglis (H&I), and so on. If we destroy them, we will be destroying SANRAL and South Africa,” said Mr Mhambi.
“Therefore, don’t believe all the lies that are told that we want to kill these construction companies. We don’t want to do that. We want to support them, we want to strengthen them to get more business but there is one condition. That condition is that they must understand that South Africa belongs to all who live in it, black and white,” said Mr Mhambi.

Mr Mhambi stressed that it is time for black South Africans – Africans, Indians and Coloureds – who had previously been excluded from benefitting from massive infrastructure projects to benefit alongside the well-established industry players.

“Those people who have in the past been excluded from benefitting from road construction, bridge building, pavements, manufacturing of guard rails, the production of asphalt – those who have been excluded from benefitting from all those things – must now benefit as well. That is the condition. And that condition does not come from anywhere other than the Constitution of SA.”
Mr Mhambi’s remarks come after some of the country’s biggest construction companies sought court interdicts against SANRAL to stop new construction tenders from being issued using the roads agency’s new Preferential Procurement Policy (PPP), which requires big companies to share significant portions of the work with smaller players.

“When these millionaire and billionaire companies say to us ‘we are going to take you to court SANRAL because you are depriving us of the millions and billions that we are making alone’ I understand what they are saying, because you can’t be a millionaire or billionaire by sharing. They are going to resist sharing.”

Mr Mhambi was speaking at an event in Franschhoek, outside Cape Town, on Friday night to celebrate SANRAL’s 25th anniversary. SANRAL is an entity of the National Department of Transport and is mandated with the management, maintenance and development of South Africa’s proclaimed national road network.

Western Cape road closures due to flooding

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TRAFFIC ADVISORY
Western Cape road closures due to flooding

Western Cape, 25 September 2023 – The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) wishes to inform road users of various road closures caused by heavy rainfall and excessive flooding.

In the Overberg, the N2 section 2 is closed in Bot River, where a section of the pavement was washed away in the early hours of this morning when the Bot River burst its banks, causing high levels of water to flow over the road.
The following alternative routes could be considered.
To Cape Town: take the R43 via Hermanus to Bot River or the R60 and R62 Swellendam – Ashton – Worcester route, which comes with a detour of at least 130km.

To Swellendam: take off-ramp R43 (Exit 92) to Caledon via Hermanus. Via Villiersdorp, take the turn-off to Franschhoek pass and the Stanford turn-off.

In the Cape Winelands District, in De Doorns, the N1 section 3 is closed between Sandhills and Orchard intersections, as heavy rains continue to fall, with more rain expected today.

All emergency services have been deployed through the Road Incident Management System (RIMS) and are on hand to assist road users who find themselves in affected areas.

“SANRAL would like to appeal to road users to proceed with absolute caution in these extremely wet road conditions and to avoid travelling in the affected areas altogether, if possible,” said Keenan Walbrugh, SANRAL Project Manager.
Once the water levels subside, an engineering assessment of the damage can be done, in order to inform the road repair process and timelines.
SANRAL will keep road users updated of progress on the matter.

Road closure along R61 near Mthatha

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Road closure along R61 near Mthatha

Eastern Cape, 22 September 2023: The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) is notifying travellers that the R61 near Efata School for the Blind and Deaf in Mthatha will be closed on Sunday, 24 September 2023, for approximately three hours, from 10am until 1pm.

The closure will be approximately 7km west of Mthatha CBD towards Ngcobo Town.

“The road will be closed to allow lifting and loading of the bridge deck onto the lowbed. The lifting will take place from 10am until 1pm on the same day. The lowbed will then transport the bridge deck to the designated laydown area where all the repairs will take place,” explained Mbulelo Peterson, SANRAL’s Southern Regional Manager.

Temporary information sign boards and all other speed limiting temporary signs for the closure will be placed along the construction zone.

The contractor’s traffic safety officer will be present for the full duration of this activity. Flag personnel will be placed in various locations along the R61 only.

Light vehicles will be allowed through the Efata Village, while heavy vehicles will be required to use the N2 to Idutywa Town and the R408 to access Ngcobo Town on the R61.

“Motorists are requested to plan their trips accordingly, consider alternative routes and use caution when making use of the roads,” said Peterson.

SANRAL apologises for any inconvenience caused.

 

UPDATED: TRAFFIC ADVISORY NEW DATES FOR LYNNFIELD BRIDGE DECK DEMOLITION AND ROAD CLOSURE OF R103

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UPDATED: TRAFFIC ADVISORY
NEW DATES FOR LYNNFIELD BRIDGE DECK DEMOLITION AND ROAD CLOSURE OF R103

Pietermaritzburg, 20 September 2023 – The R103 will be closed on the nights of 23, 24 and 25 September 2023, between the hours of 8pm to 5am, and not from 20 September 2023 as earlier indicated, to facilitate the demolition of Lynnfield bridge on the N3, the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has announced.

“Intermittent full closures will take place at Lynnfield Park interchange with both the R103 West bound and East Bound traffic being unable to cross under the Lynnfield Bridge during said times. The closures are due to the demolition of half of the Lynnfield bridge on the N3 Durban bound as part of the N3 construction process. The traffic accommodation team, with the assistance of the Road Traffic Inspectorate (RTI), will manage and monitor the diversion of traffic during both sessions,” said Jason Lowe, SANRAL’s Eastern Region Project Manager.

The intermittent full road closures are proposed to take place as follows:

23 Sept 2023

20h00 to 20h30 – Close R103 and proceed to break the bridge structure

20h30 to 00h00 – Continue breaking the concrete structure

24 Sept 2023

00h00 to 04h30 – Complete breaking
04h30 to 05h00 – Clean and reopen R103 allowing for traffic to flow

24 Sept 2023

20h00 to 20h30 – Close R103 and proceed to break the bridge structure 20h30 to 00h00 – Continue breaking the concrete structure

25 Sept 2023

00h00 to 04h30 – Complete breaking
04h30 to 05h00 – Clean and reopen R103 allowing for traffic to flow

The available alternative routes available to traffic are:

1. N3 North Bound traffic to use Umlaas Road interchange offramp to access Lion Park and Camperdown.

2. N3 South Bound traffic to use Ashburton interchange to access Lynnfield Park and the Ibhubesi industrial park.

The closure may need to be adjusted depending on weather conditions on the day. SANRAL will keep the travelling public updated on progress and changes to the above through further media statements.

“SANRAL wishes to apologise to the motoring public for any inconvenience caused during the road closure. This is an unavoidable consequence of the road improvements. Attempts have been made to minimise disturbances as far as possible and closures have been restricted to hours when traffic is at its lowest level,” said Lowe.

Motorists are urged to be patient while driving through the alternative routes, to plan and adjust their

route trips ahead of time and to adhere to signage and speed limits.

 

NCOP members laud quality of SANRAL’s roads infrastructure and its impact on communities

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NCOP members laud quality of SANRAL’s roads infrastructure and its impact on communities

16 September 2023 – Members of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) have undertaken oversight visits to various South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) projects throughout the country and have expressed their satisfaction at the progress on the projects and the involvement of community groups.

The NCOP members undertook a Provincial Week programme to assess the state of government infrastructure throughout the provinces. Roads, as one of the key economic infrastructures of the country, featured dominantly on the programme, with various road infrastructure projects visited by the NCOP.

In the Eastern Cape, the road network under the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) that was of interest to the NCOP included the flagship N2 Wild Coast Road, the R61 section between Bambisana and Lusikisiki, the R336 from Kirkwood to Addo and the N2 between the Gamtoos River and the Van Stadens River.

Speaking on the sidelines of the NCOP oversight visit at the Msikaba Bridge, SANRAL CEO, Reginald Demana, welcomed the Provincial Week programme and oversight visits to SANRAL road infrastructure projects.

“I attended the Msikaba Bridge oversight visit as this is our flagship project in the Southern Region and this was an opportunity to showcase the work that is going into construction of this iconic bridge,” said Demana regarding the R1.72-billion Msikaba Bridge that is currently under construction. The 580m span, 195m high, cable-stay bridge is anticipated to be completed at the end of February 2025.

“Notably, this NCOP visit comes a day after this bridge was featured on an international National Geographic engineering series called Building Impossible with Daniel Ashville, demonstrating the world class engineering excellence that is entailed in this infrastructure,” said Demana. To date, over R80-million in wages has been paid to targeted labour and over 2 750 full-time equivalent jobs have been created on the Msikaba Bridge contract.

Leading the NCOP delegation to the SANRAL projects in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality and the Sarah Baartman District Municipality (R336 and N2 Gamtoos), Honourable Zolani Mkiva said: “This oversight visit is geared at making development more transparent and more visible. The NCOP is empowered by law to intervene where there are service delivery blockages.”

“We are satisfied with the work SANRAL is doing in this area. We appreciate the reports we have received in terms of participation of designated groups in these projects, especially women. We understand that there are some gaps that need closing, especially participation by military veterans and people with disabilities, and we want to see these being addressed in line with government’s transformation agenda,” said Mkiva.

The training programme currently underway to capacitate around 100 beneficiaries on the N2 Gamtoos River to Van Stadens River project was received well as it would ensure skills development within the surrounding communities.

The NCOP was excited with news of fossil matter that has been discovered on the R336 project between Kirkwood and Addo, while the Executive Mayor of Sarah Baartman District, Councillor Deon de Vos said that quality roads were essential for the transportation of quality citrus products that are produced in the area.

NCOP leader of the delegation to the Msikaba Bridge, Nokuzola Ndongeni said: “We are satisfied with what we are seeing, hearing and what we have been briefed on, the technical side of the project. We are pleased that women and youth are well represented and that there’s skills transfer taking place so that in years to come there can be a show of people who acquired skills here.”

Nkosi Gcinizizwe Mkwedini, of a nearby Qaukeni village, remarked that the Msikaba Bridge project is the symbol of “what we can do working together. The fact that the work that is taking place here is becoming more visible to the world at large symbolises that the people of this community are behind it.”

At the NCOP oversight visit to SANRAL’s Eastern Region (Free State), the MEC for Community Safety, Roads and Transport, Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae, indicated that she is in discussion with SANRAL to take over the repairs and maintenance of the R26, R74 and R34. The MEC also noted that her department now makes use of SANRAL engineers to assess the quality of road upgrades and repairs before they make any payments to their contractors.

In SANRAL’s Northern Region, the members of the NCOP visited the upgrade project along the R573 national road (Moloto Road) Section 2 between Kwaggafontein and Vlaglaagte within the Thembisile Hani local municipality. Moloto Road is a special project, which forms part of several Strategic Infrastructure Projects (SIPs) identified and undertaken by the South African government to revive the country’s economy. Beyond stimulating the economy, upgrading Moloto Road will promote safety and improved mobility for all road users.

Other projects that also featured during the NCOP visits include the upgrading of the N2 national road between Ermelo in Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal, the upgrading of the R40 national road between Hazyview and Bushbuckridge, and the maintenance project along the N17 national road Section 5 in Chrissiesmeer within the Msukaligwa and Chief Albert Luthuli local municipalities.

Progress Hlahla, SANRAL’s Northern Regional Manager, welcomed the visit from members of the NCOP on “Building Viable Provincial and Municipal Infrastructure for Effective Delivery of Services to Communities”.

“This initiative goes a long way in sharing SANRAL’s knowledge and expertise of infrastructure development in the country, but it also symbolises the ongoing strategic partnership between the national roads agency and the government at national, provincial and local level, and ensures that the infrastructure projects are delivered on time and within budget,” said Hlahla.

Some common challenges identified across the projects included high contestation by local emerging contractors, demands for ringfencing of economic opportunities for locals and the sometimes exploitative relationship between the main contractors and subcontractors.

“SANRAL appreciates the role its road infrastructure development service delivery plays in the socio-economic upliftment of communities where we work. The oversight visits by NCOP delegations to our projects across the country was an opportune time to demonstrate the impact of our work through the creation of jobs, skills development and participation of previously marginalised groups in economic opportunities presented by our projects,” added Demana.

 

Lynnfield Bridge deck demolition will result in road closure of R103

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Lynnfield Bridge deck demolition will result in road closure of R103

Pietermaritzburg, 16 September 2023 – The R103 will be closed on the nights of 20, 21, 22 and 23 September 2023, between the hours of 8pm and 5am, to facilitate the demolition of Lynnfield Bridge on the N3, the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has announced.

“Intermittent full closures will take place at Lynnfield Park interchange with both the R103 Westbound and Eastbound traffic being unable to cross under the Lynnfield Bridge during said times. The closures are due to the demolition of half of the Lynnfield Bridge on the N3 towards Durban, as part of the N3 construction process. The traffic accommodation team, with the assistance of the Road Traffic Inspectorate (RTI), will manage and monitor the diversion of traffic during both sessions,” said Jason Lowe, SANRAL’s Eastern Region Project Manager.

The intermittent full road closures are proposed to take place as follows:

20 Sept 2023

20h00 to 20h30 – Close R103 and proceed to break the bridge structure 20h30 to 00h00 – Continue breaking the concrete structure

21 Sept 2023

00h00 to 04h30 – Complete breaking
04h30 to 05h00 – Clean and reopen R103 allowing for traffic to flow

21 Sept 2023

20h00 to 20h30 – Close R103 and proceed to break the bridge structure 20h30 to 00h00 – Continue breaking the concrete structure

22 Sept 2023

00h00 to 04h30 – Complete breaking
04h30 to 05h00 – Clean and reopen R103 allowing for traffic to flow

22 Sept 2023

20h00 to 20h30 – Close R103 and proceed to break the bridge structure 20h30 to 00h00 – Continue breaking the concrete structure

23 Sept 2023

00h00 to 04h30 – Complete breaking
04h30 to 05h00 – Clean and reopen R103 allowing for traffic to flow

The available alternative routes available to traffic are:
1. N3 North Bound traffic to use Umlaas Road interchange offramp to access Lion Park and

Camperdown.

2. N3 South Bound traffic to use Ashburton interchange to access Lynnfield Park and the Ibhubesi industrial park.

The closure may need to be adjusted depending on weather conditions on the day. SANRAL will keep the travelling public updated on progress and changes to the above through further media statements.

“SANRAL wishes to apologise to the motoring public for any inconvenience caused during the road closure. This is an unavoidable consequence of the road improvements. Attempts have been made to minimise disturbances as far as possible and closures have been restricted to hours when traffic is at its lowest level,” said Lowe.

Motorists are urged to be patient while driving through the alternative routes, to plan and adjust their route trips ahead of time and to adhere to signage and speed limits.

 

Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga says R216 million Montrose Interchange is significant step for economic growth

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Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga says R216 million Montrose Interchange is significant step for economic growth

Mpumalanga, 8 September 2023 – Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga says the new R216 million Montrose Interchange on the N4 in Mpumalanga is a prime example of government delivering on its mandate to build better and safer road networks which will help to grow the economy and create jobs.

Minister Chikunga officially opened the Montrose Interchange today and hailed the project as a model of cooperation between the National Department of Transport, the state’s roads agency, South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL), and the private sector. In this case, SANRAL’s partnership with Trans Africa Concessions (TRAC), working together with provincial and local government, had delivered a new, state-of-the-art piece of road infrastructure which met the best engineering and construction standards in the world, said Minister Chikunga.

“This project shows us that South Africa has the capability to build freeway interchanges that can compare to any similar project in countries with advanced and highly developed economies,” said Minister Chikunga. “We are extremely proud of this achievement and it is yet another reason for us to celebrate the work of SANRAL, together with private sector partners such as TRAC. In other words, it’s a perfect example of a public-private partnership.”

“President Cyril Ramaphosa has instructed his cabinet ministers to do everything in our power to grow the economy, create jobs and fight poverty. The Montrose Interchange and all the other projects which SANRAL is busy constructing across the country, together with the private sector, is indisputable evidence that government agencies are working hard to improve the lives of all South Africans,” she said.

Mpumalanga’s MEC for Public Works, Roads and Transport, Mandla Ndlovu, said the Montrose Interchange showed that all levels of government were working together to grow the economy. “I want to thank the national

government, SANRAL and TRAC for delivering this project for the benefit of Mpumalanga and indeed South Africa and Mozambique as well,” he said.

SANRAL Chief Executive Officer Reginald Demana said the Montrose Interchange would significantly improve safety, reduce the number of accidents and help to ensure the free flow of people and goods between South Africa and Mozambique. “The new Montrose Interchange is a major feature of the N4 Maputo Corridor which connects Mpumalanga, Gauteng and North West to Mozambique. This is an economic development corridor which has proven to be a significant driver of growth in the region,” said Demana.

The construction of the project, which started in November 2021, is aimed at improving mobility and to facilitate trade and logistics between South Africa and Mozambique, especially exports and imports via Maputo Harbour.

The scope of Works included the realigning of 600m of the existing Schoemanskloof road, the construction of four new interchange ramps, the widening of the existing two-lane Crocodile River Bridge from two to five lanes, and two new signature arch bridges.

The newly upgraded interchange presented locals with employment and business opportunities, with more than 350 labourers employed on the project over 20 months and more than 20 local companies participated as subcontractors.

Many SMMEs benefited by learning new skills and growing their companies. For skills and transformation initiatives, Raubex introduced LIT (Labour-Intensive Training) to capacitate locals by giving them practical work experience before the formal training from an accredited training institution. This enabled them to understand their scope of work better before moving to the theoretical platform. Forty-four (44) emerging contractors have benefitted from the project and 834 local people benefitted through employment.

The project received praise from officials and the traditional leaders who were in attendance.

Phindile Sibiya, a health and safety officer who worked on the project, said she was proud to have played a part in building such an iconic piece of infrastructure. “It’s been a pleasure working on this project and it has inspired me to further my studies so that I can become a safety officer and also explore other opportunities,” she said.

Expressing her appreciation for the project, the Mayor of City of Mbombela, Councillor Sibongile Makushe, said she was proud of the sterling work by the Department of Transport and SANRAL. “The construction of this interchange

has already uplifted local communities and will undoubtedly have an even greater economic spinoff by making it easier and safer to access neighbouring provinces and countries” she said.

SANRAL remains committed to its mandate of delivering a safe and reliable road network to improve the lives of communities.

Traffic disruptions expected as construction begins on N3 between Westville and Paradise Valley

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Traffic disruptions expected as construction begins on N3 between Westville and Paradise Valley

Durban, 4 September 2023 – Motorists travelling on the N3 between the Westville viaduct and the Paradise Valley Interchange will experience traffic disruptions as major construction and upgrades are set to begin on 1 October 2023, according to the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL).

The R4.7 billion project is expected to extend over approximately 51 months.

“We will endeavour to keep at least three lanes per direction open on the N3 route at all times and on applicable ramps, at least one lane will be kept open,” said Andrew Ssekayita, SANRAL’s Eastern Region Project Manager.

The project includes the provision of additional one and two lanes to create a varying four to six-lane dual carriageway plus auxiliary lanes where required. There will also be upgrades to Eden Road, Paradise Valley Interchange, including the Provincial Route 13 (M13), and the Westville Interchange including Spine Road. There will be major bridge construction works including widening of the Westville and Paradise Valley Viaducts that are between 25 to 30m in height above both valleys.
“Traffic accommodation will commence immediately and will continue for the duration of the project. There will be contraflow for the construction of the bridge overpasses and there will be short road closures at night during demolitions with alternative routes available,” said Ssekayita.

“SANRAL would like to apologise to all road users for the inconvenience caused due to the necessary road construction and upgrades. Safety and security for all road users is the ultimate priority of the agency and we will ensure that we will keep the disruptions at a manageable level. During this period, we would like to thank road users for their patience and understanding,” said Ssekayita.

Work on the 5.74 kms stretch of the N3 route will include:
i. Erection of temporary road signs, Stop/Go signals and other traffic control devices.
ii. Provision of pedestrian and public transport facilities (pedestrian walkways with concrete barriers and taxi layby).
iii. Relocation of services affected by the capacity improvement.
iv. Construction of mass earthworks for pavement widening, bridge upgrades on affected interchanges, drainage (both cross and road surface).
v. Construction of gravel pavement layers, including selected layers and stabilised subbase.
vi. Construction and widening of new overpasses and bridge structures, consisting of Westville Viaduct, Langford Road Overpass, Lancaster Road Overpass, Dudley Road Overpass, St James Avenue Bridge, Eden Road Bridge and Paradise Valley Viaduct.
vii. Electrical works including the installation of street lighting along the entire section.

SANRAL has embarked on a three-month mobilisation period which includes community liaison and procurement planning for targeted enterprises. These engagements are expected to end on 30 September 2023.

The areas that will be affected are Pinetown, Westville, Hillcrest, Kloof, Marrianhill and Pavillion Mall. The construction will also impact all road users that travel to major destinations including the Durban Port and King Shaka International Airport. SANRAL has also embarked on an extensive communication plan to ensure that the public are fully aware of the N2/N3 upgrading and various considerations to reduce travel time over the next eight to 10 years.

During the construction period, the following alternative routes can be considered for use by motorists: M1, M5, M7, M10 M13, M19 and St James Avenue/Harry Gwala.

Stop/Go traffic accommodation on the N1 between Bontebok and Hanover

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Stop/Go traffic accommodation on the N1 between Bontebok and Hanover

Northern Cape, 25 August 2023 – The South African National Roads Agency (SOC) Limited (SANRAL) would like to inform road users that Stop/Go traffic accommodation will be implemented on the N1 sections 10 and 11, between Bontebok and Hanover, from 28 August 2023.

The works will involve the periodic maintenance (pre-treatment and re-seal of the existing road surface) of the N1 on sections 10 and 11 as well as the improvement or replacement of existing drainage and ancillary works infrastructure.

Speed restrictions of 60km per hour will be applied at the work zones and the repairs are expected to be completed by end of May 2024. Motorists may make use of alternative routes or allow extra time when travelling between those towns.

“SANRAL would like to appeal to road users to adhere to the warning signs, reduce speed when approaching the construction zones and to plan their trips accordingly,” said Ms Jabulile Nyatela, SANRAL Project Manager.