7 April, 2016 – Ongoing roadworks on the N2 from Wilsonia to the N6 outside East London are set to continue. The South African National Roads Agency Ltd (SANRAL) would like to advise motorists of slow moving traffic, from today, Thursday 7 April, until about 5pm on Saturday, 9 April on the N2 due to lane closures. This will happen between the km 16 200 and km 15 200 road marks on the West bound fast lane, at the North/East Express Way Interchange. All on- and off-ramps will be open to … [Read more...] about Roadworks continue on N2 from Wilsonia to N6
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Blasting on the R61 in the Eastern Cape
Blasting is scheduled to take place on the R61 between Baziya and Mthatha Airport on Friday, 8 April, between 3pm and 3:15pm. The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) would like to notify travellers that passage along the route will be blocked and the road will be closed for about 15 minutes. “Motorists are asked to plan their trips accordingly and to use caution when making use of the road,” said Mbulelo Peterson, Sanral Southern Region Manager. SANRAL apologises for … [Read more...] about Blasting on the R61 in the Eastern Cape
Blasting on the R61 between Baziya and Mthatha
March 30, 2016: Blasting is scheduled to take place on the R61 between Baziya and Mthatha Airport on Saturday 2 April 2016 from 3pm. The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) would like to notify travellers that the passage along the route will be temporarily blocked as the road will be closed for approximately 15 minutes. “Motorists are asked to plan their trips accordingly and to use caution when making use of the road,” said Mbulelo Peterson, SANRAL Southern Region’s … [Read more...] about Blasting on the R61 between Baziya and Mthatha
Easter fatalities down on 2015
The number of people who died on South Africa's roads during the Easter period has decreased by 46 percent, says Transport Minister Dipuo Peters. According to the preliminary Easter 2016 Road Safety Report, which was released by Minister Peters on Tuesday, there were 156 fatalities on the roads this year compared to 287 fatalities for the same period last year. "While we welcome the reduction in fatalities this Easter, we do however believe that we still have a long way to go. "For as … [Read more...] about Easter fatalities down on 2015
Chaos at Verdun Road Level Crossings
Hello Alan, Your article, "Level Crossing Awareness Campaign" refers. My experience with Transnet is that they are not really interested in level crossings on a regular basis. Likewise my local councillor Rautenbach, except for own publicity when it suits him. The crossings on the Apple Express line were all changed to Yield signs because the train is not running. The Yield sign at the railway crossing in Verdun Road going towards Kragga Kamma Road was removed by contractors while … [Read more...] about Chaos at Verdun Road Level Crossings
East London Roadworks continue
Current roadworks on the N2 from Wilsonia to the N6 turnoff outside East London in the Eastern Cape are set to continue. Closures on the East bound side continue until 16:00 Wednesday 23 March 2016. However, the on-and off-ramps to all bridges will be open to traffic. There will be no road closures from Wednesday 23 March 16 at 16:00 until Tuesday 29 March 2016. “The South African National Roads Agency Ltd (SANRAL) urges motorists to travel with caution, plan their trips in advance or … [Read more...] about East London Roadworks continue
Coastal freeway ready to carry holiday travellers without major delays
No major road construction will take place along the eastern seaboard linking Cape Town with KwaZulu-Natal but work is in progress just north of Durban close to the King Shaka Airport. “The national and provincial road network is a safe environment and if drivers stick to the rules of the road and display tolerance and courtesy towards fellow road users, we should be able to cut down on the unacceptably high rate of fatal crashes,” says Vusi Mona, spokesperson for the South African National … [Read more...] about Coastal freeway ready to carry holiday travellers without major delays
Blasting on the R61 between Cradock and Tarkastad
Blasting is scheduled to take place on the R61 between Cradock and Tarkastad on Friday, 18 March 2016 between 2pm and 4pm. The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) would like to notify motorists that the road will be closed and motorists can expect a delay of two hours. “Motorists are asked to plan their trips accordingly and to use caution when making use of the road,” said Mbulelo Peterson, Sanral Southern Region’s Regional Manager. SANRAL apologises for any … [Read more...] about Blasting on the R61 between Cradock and Tarkastad
Blasting on the R61 between Baziya and Mthatha Airport
Blasting is scheduled to take place on the R61 between Baziya and Mthatha Airport on Thursday, 17 March 2016 between 3pm and 3:15pm. The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) would like to notify motorists that they can expect a delay of 15 minutes. “Motorists are asked to plan their trips accordingly and to use caution when making use of the road,” said Mbulelo Peterson, Sanral Southern Region’s Regional Manager. SANRAL apologises for any inconvenience caused. CLICK … [Read more...] about Blasting on the R61 between Baziya and Mthatha Airport
Blasting between Port Alfred and Fish River today
The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) would like to notify motorists of travel delays on the R72 between Port Alfred and Fish River due to blasting at Shaw Park quarry. The blasting will take place on Wednesday, 9 March 2016 at 3pm. The road will be closed and motorists can expect a delay of 30 minutes. The Shaw Park quarry is situated next to the R72, near the intersection of the R72 with the gravel road leading to Shaw Park. “Motorists are requested to plan their trips … [Read more...] about Blasting between Port Alfred and Fish River today
Roadworks continue in Port Elizabeth
Roadworks will be taking place throughout this week in Port Elizabeth, within the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality area in the Eastern Cape. The South African National Roads Agency Ltd (SANRAL) would like to advise motorists of the following disruptions: Stanford undercuts will continue today (Tuesday). There will be lane closures between the Stanford and William Moffett interchanges in a westerly direction, with the double lane merging into a single traffic lane. Work will continue … [Read more...] about Roadworks continue in Port Elizabeth
Roadworks on the N2 outside East London
Road resurfacing will be taking place on the N2 highway outside East London in the Eastern Cape tomorrow, Tuesday, 1 March 2016. The South African National Roads Agency Ltd (SANRAL) would like to advise motorists that due to single lane closures on the West bound, from 9:30am until 2pm, traffic will move slowly. All on- and off ramps from the N2 will be open to traffic. Traffic will also move slowly due to single lane closure of the East bound from 9:30am to 3pm. All on- and off ramps from … [Read more...] about Roadworks on the N2 outside East London
Blasting on the R61 in the Eastern Cape
Blasting will be taking place on the R61 between Baziya and Mthatha Airport on Thursday, 25 February 2016 between 3pm and 3:15pm. The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) would like to notify travellers that the passage along the route will be blocked and the road will be closed for about 15 minutes. “Motorists are asked to plan their trips accordingly and to use caution when making use of the road,” said Mbulelo Peterson, Sanral Southern Region’s Regional … [Read more...] about Blasting on the R61 in the Eastern Cape
Blasting taking place between Middelburg and Carlton Heights in the Eastern Cape
Blasting is scheduled to take place at the Wolwekop Quarry on Section 7 on the N9 between Middelburg and Carlton Heights on Wednesday, 24 February 2016 at 2pm. The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) says the road will be closed at a distance of 17.5 km from Middelburg on the Carlton Heights side, for approximately 15 minutes during the blast. Motorists are requested to plan their trips accordingly and to use caution when making use of the road. CLICK HERE to submit … [Read more...] about Blasting taking place between Middelburg and Carlton Heights in the Eastern Cape
Roadworks continue in Port Elizabeth
Roadworks will be taking place throughout this week in Port Elizabeth, within the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality area in the Eastern Cape. The South African National Roads Agency Ltd (SANRAL) would like to advise motorists of the following disruptions: Stanford undercuts will continue this week. There will be lane closures between the Stanford and William Moffett interchange in a westerly direction, with the double lane merging into a single traffic lane. The construction of concrete … [Read more...] about Roadworks continue in Port Elizabeth




