Road Safety Archives - Page 15 of 20

A giant stitch closes the Mount Edgecombe gap

Champagne was popped on 4 August 2017 when, after two-and-half years since they first began extending progressively towards each other, the north and south decks of the one-kilometre ramp of the Mount Edgecombe Interchange were joined. ..

Freeway lights on for your safety

There are some 16 000 lights on the inner-Gauteng freeways, 90% of which SANRAL manages to keep burning continuously. Without them, motorists will be less safe. Maintaining this target does not only contribute to the safety of ..

Safety a priority when constructing

The South African National Roads Agency (SOC) Limited continues to put the safety of all road users into consideration during construction on the N2. In an effort to improve the safety of pedestrians along a section ..

It’s all systems go at Moloto

The Moloto Road Imbizo held at the KwaMhlanga Local Municipality in Mpumalanga was successful in fast-tracking the R573 upgrade. This development will benefit the 50 000 daily commuters and 33 communities that live along the Moloto ..

Permanent barrier on R61 eliminates illegal U-turns

Good news for residents of KwaZulu-Natal’s south coast: the erection of a permanent crash barrier over five kilometres will prevent illegal U-turns. This will include the notorious Shelly Beach/Izotsha off-ramp on the national route 61 (R61) where ..

N1 through Botlokwa has been opened

The community of Botlokwa’s pleas for a safe road have been answered. The N1, which cuts through the Limpopo village, has been made safer for Botlokwa residents living on the road. After three years of constructing ..

Roads authorities focus on pedestrians, cyclists, the vulnerable road user

The South African National Roads Agency (SOC) Limited (SANRAL) is making sure there is a focus on pedestrians and cyclists during the planning, design and implementation of road infrastructure. This was the resounding message from the ..

Freeway management of the Cape storm

The South African National Roads Agency (SOC) Limited’s (SANRAL) capacity to handle emergencies was tested during the recent storms in Cape Town on 6 and 7 June 2017. Approximately 240 strategically placed CCTV cameras on Cape ..

How N2 improvements will affect you

The South African National Roads Agency (SOC) Limited (SANRAL) continues to improve the safety of all road users with its projects along the N2 between Dutywa and Mthatha. One such improvement project stretches from the village ..

SANRAL cameras monitor road safety during severe winter storm

Coordinated action between SANRAL, the Provincial and City road authorities and traffic authorities in the Western Cape is contributing to effective responses to road crashes and the clearing of emergency scenes during the current heavy downpours. ..