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Possible heavy congestion due to roadworks on the N1

3 May 2018

Possible heavy traffic congestion is expected on 4 and 5 May, and from 7 to 11 May on the N1.

The following lanes will be closed on the N1 for various roadworks operations which may cause heavy traffic congestion:

Friday, 4 May 2018

  1. Inbound fast lane closure for road resurfacing operations in the fast lane between Plattekloof & Jip De Jager - one lane closed from 9am to 7pm
  2. Inbound fast lane closure for road marking operations after the Durban Road Inbound On-Ramp to Jip De Jager - one lane closed from 9am to 7pm
  3. Inbound fast lane closure for N1 3rd lane construction between Old Oak and the Durban Road Inbound Off-Ramp - one lane closed from 9am to 7pm
  4. Outbound fast lane closure for road resurfacing operations between Plattekloof and Jip De Jager - One lane closed from 9am to 3pm
  5. Outbound auxiliary lane closure for road resurfacing operations between Plattekloof and Jip De Jager - one lane closed from 9am to 3pm
  6. Outbound slow lane Durban Road Off-ramp for the removal of barriers - one lane closed from 9am to 3pm


The outbound resurfacing closures will not run simultaneously.


Saturday, 5 May 2018

  1. Inbound Old Oak on-ramp loop closure for bridge reconstruction.
  2. Inbound slow lane closure between Lincoln Bridge and Durban Road for treefelling
  3. Inbound lane closures for road resurfacing operations between Plattekloof & Jip De Jager


Monday to Friday, 7 - 11 May 2018

  1. Inbound lane closures for road resurfacing operations between Plattekloof & Jip De Jager
  2. Outbound fast lane closures for N1 3rd lane construction between Old Oak and the Durban Road
  3. Inbound fast lane closures for N1 3rd lane construction between Old Oak and the Durban Road
  4. Inbound slow lane closures for auxiliary lane construction after the Durban Road Inbound On-Ramp to Jip De Jager
  5. Outbound slow lane closures for auxiliary lane construction from Jip De Jager to Durban Road


Please note that these plans are provisional and can change.

Media Enquiries: 

Jandré Bakker
Head of Communication
Department of Transport and Public Works
Tel: 021 483 8513 | Cell: 083 310 5357
Email: Jandre.Bakker@westerncape.gov.za