News24 Traffic Reports

Last Updated: 7/25/2008 1:35:06 PM  - (SA)  

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Eastern Cape
Location	Butterworth
Road name	N2:
Report	Roadworks are in progress between Butterworth and Dutywa - reduced speed limits and delays will be encountered
Severity	Level 5

Eastern Cape
Location	Idutywa
Road name	N2:
Report	Roadworks with stop / go controls between Idutywa and the Bashe River
Severity	Level 5

Eastern Cape
Location	East London
Road name	R72:
Report	Roadworks with stop / go controls over a 30 km section between East London Airport and Lillyvale - expect waiting times of up to 20 minutes
Severity	Level 5

Eastern Cape
Location	Stormsriver
Road name	N2: Both Ways
Report	Major roadworks between Storms River town center and the Storms River bridge - stop / go controls and a deviation are in operation in the area - allow an extra 30 minutes journey time
Severity	Level 5

Eastern Cape
Location	Port Alfred
Road name	R72:
Report	Roadworks with stop / go controls at the Bushmans River bridge between Port Alfred and Alexandria - expect waiting times of up to 20 minutes
Severity	Level 5

Eastern Cape
Location	Jeffrey's Bay
Road name	N2:
Report	Major roadworks with multiple stop / go controls between the Hankey Interchange and the Gamtoos River - expect delays and waiting times of up to 40 minutes
Severity	Level 5

Eastern Cape
Location	Port Elizabeth
Road name	Uitenhage Road:
Report	Traffic lights not working at Johnston Road
Severity	Level 5

Eastern Cape
Location	Port Elizabeth
Road name	Walmer Road:
Report	Traffic lights not working at Mitchell Road
Severity	Level 5

Eastern Cape
Location	Queenstown
Road name	R61:
Report	Roadworks between the N6 Interchange and Cofimvaba - stop/go conditions, speed reduction and delays will be encountered
Severity	Level 4

Eastern Cape
Location	Jamestown
Road name	N6: Both Ways
Report	Construction works between Jamestown and Aliwal North - stop/go controls in operation with delays of up to 20 minutes
Severity	Level 4

Eastern Cape
Location	Mthatha
Road name	R61:
Report	Roadworks with stop / go controls between Mthatha and Port St Johns
Severity	Level 4

Free State
Location	Springfontein
Road name	N1: Both Ways
Report	Major roadworks with multiple stop / go controls between Springfontein and the Orange River - expect waiting time of 10 to 15 minutes at each control
Severity	Level 5

Free State
Location	Bloemfontein
Road name	N1: Both Ways
Report	Construction of a second carriageway is underway between Bloemfontein and the Verkeerdevlei Toll Plaza - reduced speed limits apply through the works section
Severity	Level 4

Free State
Location	Bethlehem
Road name	N5:
Report	Two separate sets of roadworks between Bethlehem and Winburg - stop/go controls during the day and traffic signals at night
Severity	Level 4

Free State
Location	Kroonstad
Road name	N1:
Report	Roadworks with stop / go controls between Kroonstad and Bloemfontein
Severity	Level 4

Free State
Location	Sasolburg
Road name	R59:
Report	Major roadworks with stop / go controls between Sasolburg and the N1 Highway - expect delays in both directions
Severity	Level 4

Free State
Location	Harrismith
Road name	N3: Southbound
Report	Roadworks 4 kms south of the Harrismith South exit - traffic going towards Durban is being re-routed onto the northbound carriageway and motorists are urged to drive with extreme care in the area
Severity	Level 4

Free State
Location	Harrismith
Road name	N3: Northbound
Report	Left hand lane closed for roadworks just north of the Harrismith North exit
Severity	Level 4

Gauteng
Location	Parktown
Road name	Houghton Drive: Northbound
Report	Roadworks at Carse O Gowrie - expect delays going towards the M1 Highway
Severity	Level 5

Gauteng
Location	Sandton
Road name	Traffic Restrictions:
Report	Lane closures on parts of West Street and Fredman Drive due to an F1 roadshow event on the weekend - expect delays in the central Sandton area
Severity	Level 5

Gauteng
Location	Bromhof
Road name	C R Swart Road:
Report	Roadworks at Freda Road
Severity	Level 5

Gauteng
Location	Kyalami
Road name	R55:
Report	Traffic lights not working at Kyalami Boulevard
Severity	Level 5

Gauteng
Location	Centurion
Road name	N14 Ben Schoeman Highway: Both Ways
Report	SUNDAY - Gautrain blasting works are scheduled to take place a 9am and at 9.30am between Jean Avenue and the Eeufees Road Interchange - both carriageways will be closed for 10 minutes during each blast
Severity	Level 5

Gauteng
Location	Pretoria
Road name	N1: Northbound
Report	Traffic lights not working at the Stormvoel Road off-ramp
Severity	Level 5

Gauteng
Location	Pretoria
Road name	Zambesi Drive: Both Ways
Report	Roadworks with lane restrictions on both carriageways near Aldo Street
Severity	Level 5

Gauteng
Location	Benoni
Road name	N12: Westbound
Report	Earlier shooting incident near the Tom Jones Street exit is slowing traffic in both directions between Boksburg and Benoni
Severity	Level 5

Gauteng
Location	Central Johannesburg
Road name	M2: Eastbound
Report	New bridging plates on the carriageway slowing traffic approaching the Mooi Street exit
Severity	Level 5

Gauteng
Location	Centurion
Road name	N1: Southbound
Report	Right hand lane closed for Gautrain works at the John Vorster Drive exit
Severity	Level 5

Gauteng
Location	Mid Rand
Road name	N1: Northbound
Report	Slow moving traffic between the Buccleuch Interchange and the Allandale Road exit
Severity	Level 5

Gauteng
Location	Dunkeld
Road name	North Road:
Report	Accident slowing traffic in the Dunkeld area
Severity	Level 4

KwaZulu Natal
Location	Keyridge
Road name	N3: Southbound
Report	Accident involving an overturned Hazchem truck just before the Mariannhill Toll Plaza - only one lane is open past the scene for traffic going towards Durban
Severity	Level 5

KwaZulu Natal
Location	Durban
Road name	N3: Eastbound
Report	Vehicle broken down in the middle lane at the Spine Road bridge
Severity	Level 5

KwaZulu Natal
Location	Durban
Road name	M7:
Report	Roadworks with lane closures on the link to the N2 northbound carriageway
Severity	Level 5

KwaZulu Natal
Location	Durban
Road name	Umgeni Road:
Report	Traffic lights not working at Electron Road
Severity	Level 5

KwaZulu Natal
Location	Durban
Road name	M4 Southern Freeway:
Report	Traffic lights not working at the Moore Road on-ramp
Severity	Level 5

KwaZulu Natal
Location	Durban
Road name	Essenwood Road:
Report	Burst water main at Nelson Road
Severity	Level 5

KwaZulu Natal
Location	Durban
Road name	N2:
Report	Traffic lights not working at the M7 / Edwin Swales Drive Interchange - expect delays on all approaches
Severity	Level 5

KwaZulu Natal
Location	Umhlanga Rocks
Road name	N2: Both Ways
Report	Construction works have begun on a new Interchange to provide access to the new Airport site - the works area is 20 kms north of Umhlanga Rocks and 10 kms south of Ballito - drive with care through the area
Severity	Level 4

KwaZulu Natal
Location	Empangeni
Road name	N2: Both Ways
Report	Major roadworks with stop / go controls between Empangeni and the Msunduzi River - expect waiting times of up to 20 minutes
Severity	Level 4

KwaZulu Natal
Location	Port Shepstone
Road name	N2:
Report	Roadworks with 24 hour stop / go controls between Port Shepstone and Harding - expect waiting times of up to 20 minutes
Severity	Level 4

KwaZulu Natal
Location	Durban
Road name	Old Dutch Road: Inbound
Report	Road closed at Warwick Avenue for construction of a new flyover - expect heavy delays from the N3 Western Freeway off-ramp going into the central Durban area and also in the Warwick Triangle area
Severity	Level 4

KwaZulu Natal
Location	Bergville
Road name	R74: Both Ways
Report	Potholes at various locations and on both carriageways at Oliviershoek Pass - drive with extra care, especially at night time
Severity	Level 3

Mpumalanga
Location	Belfast
Road name	N4: Both Ways
Report	A major upgrade of the carriageway is underway between Belfast and Wonderfontein - expect delays and drive with care through the area
Severity	Level 5

Mpumalanga
Location	Witbank
Road name	R555:
Report	Potholes at various locations between Witbank and Ogies
Severity	Level 4

Mpumalanga
Location	Ermelo
Road name	N11: Both Ways
Report	Major roadworks with multiple stop / go controls between Ermelo and Amersfoort - expect waiting periods of up to 20 minutes at each control point
Severity	Level 4

Mpumalanga
Location	Leandra
Road name	N17:
Report	Roadworks over a 50 km section between Leandra and Springs - expect delays and waiting times at stop / go controls
Severity	Level 4

Mpumalanga
Location	Middelburg
Road name	N11:
Report	Roadworks at various locations north of Middelburg between the Loskop Dam and Roedtan - expect waiting times at stop / go controls
Severity	Level 4

Mpumalanga
Location	Groblersdal
Road name	N11:
Report	Major roadworks with stop / go controls north of Groblersdal between Marble Hall and Roedtan
Severity	Level 4

Mpumalanga
Location	Belfast
Road name	R540:
Report	Potholes at various locations between Belfast and Dulstroom - drive with care
Severity	Level 4

Mpumalanga
Location	Piet Retief
Road name	N2:
Report	The carriageway is in poor condition with pot-holes at various locations between Piet Retief and Pongola
Severity	Level 4

Mpumalanga
Location	Lydenburg
Road name	R37:
Report	A major upgrade of the road is underway in the central Lydenburg area
Severity	Level 4

Mpumalanga
Location	Barberton
Road name	R40:
Report	Major roadworks between Barberton and Hilltop Pass - stop / go controls with delays of up to 20 minutes - these delays can be longer during blasting operations
Severity	Level 4

Mpumalanga
Location	Witbank
Road name	N12: Both Ways
Report	Roadworks between Witbank and Ogies Interchange with lane restrictions in operation from 7am until 5pm until the end of September - motorists are urged to obey the reduced speed limits in the area
Severity	Level 4

Mpumalanga
Location	Ermelo
Road name	N11:
Report	A major upgrade of the carriageway is underway though the town centre - expect peak-time delays
Severity	Level 4

Mpumalanga
Location	Volksrust
Road name	N11:
Report	Major roadworks with stop / go controls at various locations between Volksrust and Amersfoort
Severity	Level 4

North West
Location	Potchefstroom
Road name	N12:
Report	Roadworks with lane restrictions in operation between Potchefstroom and Klerksdorp
Severity	Level 5

North West
Location	Potchefstroom
Road name	N12:
Report	Roadworks east of Potchefstroom between the town centre and the R54 Interchange
Severity	Level 5

North West
Location	Christiana
Road name	N12: Both Ways
Report	Major roadworks between Christiana and Bloemhof with two stop / go controls area - motorists can expect a maximum waiting period of 20 minutes at each control
Severity	Level 5

Northern Cape
Location	Three Sisters
Road name	N1:
Report	Construction works are in progress over a 30 km section between Three-Sisters and Colesberg - stop/go and traffic-light controls are in operation with waiting periods on average 35 minutes
Severity	Level 5

Western Cape
Location	Citrusdal
Road name	N7:
Report	The carriageway is in very poor condition between Citrusdal and Clanwilliam after heavy rains in the area - motorists are urged to drive with extreme care on this section
Severity	Level 5

Western Cape
Location	Woodstock
Road name	Lower Church Street:
Report	Traffic lights not working at Beach Road
Severity	Level 5

Western Cape
Location	Chapmans Peak
Road name	Chapmans Peak Drive:
Report	Road remains closed due to maintenance work -use Ou Kaapse Weg as the alternative route
Severity	Level 4

Western Cape
Location	Cape Town
Road name	Metro Rail:
Report	Expect delays of up to 15 minutes on the Cape Town - Strand line due to maintenance work at Eerste River
Severity	Level 4

Western Cape
Location	Khayelitsha
Road name	Walter Sisulu Road:
Report	Road closed at Oscar Mpetha Road for construction of a new railway bridge - local diversions are in operation in the area
Severity	Level 4

Western Cape
Location	Cape Town
Road name	N2: Outbound
Report	Major upgrade of the carriageway is underway with lane restrictions between Vanguard Drive and the Borchards Quarry exit - motorists are urged to drive with care in the area
Severity	Level 4