TRAFFIC ADVISORY

Stop/Go in place on N2 upgrade between Houwhoek Pass and Caledon

Cape Town, 30 October 2024 – Three Stop/Go traffic accommodation points are currently in place on the N2 between Botrivier and Caledon, where periodic maintenance is being done, the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has announced.

Furthermore, road users are advised that lane closures will be in place on the Houwhoek Pass in order to place an asphalt overlay. There will always be one lane open to traffic in each direction of the pass during the resurfacing operations.

The project is scheduled to be completed in February 2025. However, the full road width will be open to two-way traffic during the year-end construction shutdown period (i.e. mid-December to mid-January).

The contractor has recently commenced the reseal of the road surface, which necessitates the Stop/Go traffic accommodation measures. “Due to the volume of traffic on the N2, the waiting times generally last up to 30 minutes each. The contractor is making every effort to finish the work ahead of schedule in order to minimise the delay to road users,” said Krishna Naidoo, Project Manager.

SANRAL appeals to road users to be patient and compliant with speed restrictions and to factor in additional travel time, especially for learners and students who are busy with exams. The roads agency apologises for this short-term inconvenience in pursuit of long-term mobility and road safety improvements.

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