Due to the expected congestion and travel time delays along the section of the road, SANRAL recommends those road users, and in particular, Heavy Trucks and Buses consider making use of alternative routes.
The South African National Road Agency (SOC) Limited (SANRAL) advises travelers and residents in and around the Ga-Sekgopo area, the surrounding farms and road users travelling along the Road R81 Section 1 between Polokwane and Giyani or passing to and from Modjadjiskloof towards Polokwane of the roadworks now underway for a period of 18 Months starting in August 2019 until February 2021, Km 61.2 and Km 71. 2.
Residents and Road users are advised that:
- The above-mentioned completion date may change due to unforeseen circumstances.
- Two-way traffic flow will be maintained throughout this construction duration between Km 61.2 and Km 66.2, and between Km 67.4 and Km 71. 2, hence motorists are urged to drive with caution along these sections of the road.
- One-way traffic flow with 24 hour STOP/GO traffic control will however be encountered between Km 66.20 and Km 67.4 due to the improvements to an existing bridge and the half width construction of a new bridge across the Middle Letaba River respectively. A result of this, speed limits of up to 30km/hr will be implemented along this particular section of the road leading to travel time delays. within that section of the road both during the day and at night.
- Travelers are advised to be patient and exercise extreme caution when travelling along this particular section of the road. This is a work zone area and there are workers present whose safety is of paramount importance.
- Appropriate signage will be in place and all road users are advised and requested to take note of the signage displayed over this period.
- Blasting works are also scheduled to take place along the mountain pass section of the road. During blasting, the road will be closed for a duration of time due to safety implications.
Due to the expected congestion and travel time delays along the section of the road, SANRAL recommends those road users, and in particular, Heavy Trucks and Buses consider making use of alternative routes.
SANRAL regrets the inconvenience caused during this period of road improvement and thanks all travelers in advance for their co-operation and patience.