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Blasting Operations on N2 between Makhanda and Fish River Pass in the Eastern Cape

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Gqeberha, 5 September 2024 – The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) wishes to notify road users that the N2 will be intermittently closed between Makhanda (Grahamstown) and the Fish River Pass due to blasting operations taking place between 9 and 26 September 2024.

Blasting operations are planned for the following dates:

  • Monday, 9 September 2024,
  • Thursday, 12 September2024,
  • Monday, 16 September 2024,
  • Thursday,19 September 2024,
  • Monday, 23 September 2024, and
  • Thursday, 26 September 2024.

The road will be closed on these days from 15h00, for a maximum period of three hours up to 18h00, to allow sufficient time for the cleaning of the existing N2 and making it safe for the travelling public.

Motorists travelling westwards between East London or Qonce (King William’s Town) and Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) may consider using the following alternative route:

  • From East London, follow the R72 to Port Alfred and Kenton-on-Sea through to Nanaga, turn left onto the N2 and continue on to Gqeberha.
  • Motorists travelling eastwards between Gqeberha and Qonce or East London may consider using the following alternative route:
  • From Gqeberha, follow the N2 to Nanaga, turn right onto the R72 at the junction at Nanaga and travel on via Alexandria and Port Alfred to East London.
  • From East London, turn left onto the N2 and travel westwards through to Qonce.

Mbulelo Peterson, SANRAL’s Southern Region Manager, said, “Motorists are requested to plan their trips, accordingly, consider alternative routes and use caution when making use of the roads. We apologises for any inconvenience caused.

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