TRAFFIC ADVISORY

Slang bridge (crossing the Orange River) closed to light vehicles due to high river levels

Upington, 5 May 2025 – The Slang bridge crossing the Orange River is currently closed to all light motor vehicles due to rising river levels in the area, the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has announced. Only trucks and SUVs are permitted to cross the bridge at this time.

“The water level at the bridge remains high and poses a risk to smaller vehicles. We have implemented this measure purely in the interest of road user safety,” said Emile Du Preez, SANRAL’s Northern Cape Provincial Head.

Motorists in light vehicles are advised to use an alternative route. The detour turns off at km 11 on Section 11 of the R27, and reconnects with the road between Groblershoop and Upington, passing through Lennertsville.

SANRAL is monitoring the situation closely and will update the public should conditions change.

SANRAL apologises for the inconvenience and urges all road users to travel with caution.

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