The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) has warned motorists of temporary road closures on the N1 national freeway between Kosmosdal-Samrand Interchange and Rooihuiskraal Interchange in Midrand, Gauteng next weekend.
The 6km-long section of road will be partially blocked off on the following dates and times:
- Saturday, 10 June – 06h00 to 18h00
- Sunday, 11 June – 06h00 to 12h00
These closures are required to allow Eskom to perform the preparation work necessary to install new overhead transmission power lines and a conductor which supplies electricity to the area.
“The lanes will be closed in stages for a short period of around 30 minutes, however, complete closure will be required when cables are dragged across the road. The closures may need to be adjusted depending on weather conditions on the day,” said Sanral.
“Sanral warns that these partial closures may introduce disruptions to the normal travel times for motorists travelling in the afternoon, resulting in delays towards the evening.”
Detours
The agency has identified detours that will be signposted, and it said officials from the Johannesburg and Tshwane metro police departments will be deployed to monitor and manage traffic to ensure minimal disruptions.
Motorists will be diverted via the R101 for the detour route, and Sanral recommends that drivers take the added travel time into account before using the road, and consider alternative routes if possible.
“Sanral apologises for any inconvenience caused during this period and will continue to provide updates to road users as information becomes available,” said the roads agency.
“The agency takes seriously its mandate from government to manage and maintain the national road network. In so doing, the safety and wellbeing of road users and the communities in which it operates are paramount.”
The diagram below shows the section of road the will be blocked off as well as the detours identified by Sanral.
Keyword: N1 road closures this June – Times and dates