Upgrade of the R336 between Addo and Nqweba Phase 2, Eastern Cape

Traffic Advisory

Upgrade of the R336 between Addo and Nqweba Phase 2, Eastern Cape

Caption: The upgrade is taking place between Bezuidenhout River and Addo. (The route is marked red on the map.)

Eastern Cape, 26 June 2025 —The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) wishes to inform road users about the ongoing road upgrade project on the R336 Phase two section, which extends from Bezuidenhout River (approximately 13 km from Nqweba Town (formerly Kirkwood Town) to the intersection of the R336 and R335 near Addo. The project is scheduled to continue until December 2025.

This upgrade encompasses 17.7 km of the R336 road, specifically between the 30.5km and 48.2km road markers. As part of Phase two, the road is undergoing significant improvements, including widening lanes and shoulders, enhancing intersections, widening two bridges, constructing one new bridge and adding pedestrian facilities where necessary. These upgrades are intended to improve overall mobility and safety as well as improving the socio-economic environment.

The R336 Phase two section will have two closures with single lane traffic. The closures are 4 km each, and the first closure starts 12.8 km from Nqweba, travelling towards Addo. Although all efforts are being made to reduce the waiting time at each closure, expect an average of approximately 20 minutes waiting time, but this might increase due to the expected high volume of traffic during the Kirkwood Wildfees. The road is a construction site, and motorists are advised to observe the temporary signs and speed limit of 60 km/h. No overtaking is permitted.

Motorists travelling from Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth) heading to the yearly “Kirkwood Wildfees Festival” from 27th June 2025 to 29th June 2025 in Nqweba (formerly Kirkwood) are advised to use the R75 and turn onto the R336 to Nqweba (Kirkwood).

Some Valuable Information

If motorists find themselves in an emergency situation and need to provide their position, they should use route markers along the side of the road. These route markers are placed every 200m, providing sufficient information on the exact location and route.

“Motorists are requested to plan their trips accordingly and to be cautious when using the roads,” said Mbulelo Peterson, SANRAL Eastern Cape’s Provincial Head.

SANRAL apologies for any inconvenience caused.

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