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News24 Traffic Reports
Last Updated: 11/21/2008 5:06:53 PM - (SA)
Welcome to News24's Traffic Reports section. Here you will find details of traffic in the major centres of Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Western Cape, Limpopo, North West, Free State, Mpumalanga, and Eastern Cape. Reports are updated daily at 10 minute intervals between 6am and 8pm.
| Eastern Cape |
| Location |
Stormsriver |
| Time |
18-Nov-2008 11:14 |
| 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 40 minutes journey time |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
|
| Eastern Cape |
| Location |
Jeffrey's Bay |
| Time |
07-Nov-2008 13:54 |
| Road name |
N2: Both Ways |
| Report |
Roadworks between the Gamtoos River and the Hankey Interchange - two stop-go controls are in place and motorists can expect waiting times of up to 15 minutes at each control |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
|
| Eastern Cape |
| Location |
Mthatha |
| Time |
20-Oct-2008 12:15 |
| Road name |
N2: Both Ways |
| Report |
Road construction works are underway 15 kms outside Mthatha towards Kokstad - expect waiting times of between 10-15 minutes |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
|
| Eastern Cape |
| Location |
Port Alfred |
| Time |
20-Oct-2008 12:08 |
| Road name |
R72: Both Ways |
| Report |
Roadworks between Port Alfred and Alexandria at the Bushmans River bridge - expect delays and waiting times of up to 20 minutes |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
|
| Eastern Cape |
| Location |
Port Elizabeth |
| Time |
18-Nov-2008 06:13 |
| Road name |
Theale Street: |
| Report |
Roadworks have converted the carriageway into a one-way system from the Goven Mbeki Drive side |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
|
| Eastern Cape |
| Location |
East London |
| Time |
22-Oct-2008 09:32 |
| Road name |
R72: |
| Report |
Roadworks with stop / go controls just west of the East London Airport exit - expect delays and waiting times of up to 30 minutes |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
|
| Eastern Cape |
| Location |
Port Elizabeth |
| Time |
23-Oct-2008 06:39 |
| Road name |
Govan Mbeki Avenue: |
| Report |
Roadworks between Albany Road and Russel Road |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
|
| Eastern Cape |
| Location |
Port Elizabeth |
| Time |
23-Oct-2008 06:39 |
| Road name |
Govan Mbeki Avenue: |
| Report |
Roadworks between Theale Street and Mount Road |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
|
| Eastern Cape |
| Location |
Queenstown |
| Time |
20-Oct-2008 12:07 |
| Road name |
R61: |
| Report |
Roadworks between the N6 Interchange and Cofimvaba with up to three sets of stop/go controls |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
|
| Eastern Cape |
| Location |
Jamestown |
| Time |
20-Nov-2008 14:47 |
| 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 1 |
|
| Free State |
| Location |
Springfontein |
| Time |
20-Oct-2008 12:07 |
| 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 |
Harrismith |
| Time |
04-Nov-2008 05:57 |
| Road name |
N5: |
| Report |
Rehabilitation and upgrading of the Harrismith Southern Bypass is underway - expect delays in both directions |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
|
| Free State |
| Location |
Bethlehem |
| Time |
04-Nov-2008 05:59 |
| 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 5 |
|
| Free State |
| Location |
Bloemfontein |
| Time |
21-Nov-2008 15:59 |
| Road name |
Wet Weather: |
| Report |
Heavy rain across the greater Bloemfontein area - use headlights, watch following distances and drive with care |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
|
| Free State |
| Location |
Bloemfontein |
| Time |
20-Oct-2008 12:07 |
| 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 |
Sasolburg |
| Time |
20-Oct-2008 12:06 |
| Road name |
R59: |
| Report |
Major roadworks with stop / go controls between Sasolburg and the N1 Highway - expect delays in both directions |
| Severity |
Level 4 |
|
| Gauteng |
| Location |
Newlands |
| Time |
17-Nov-2008 05:05 |
| Road name |
Long Road: |
| Report |
Road closed between 9th Street and 7th Street for water works |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
|
| Gauteng |
| Location |
Springs |
| Time |
21-Nov-2008 11:01 |
| Road name |
N17: Both Ways |
| Report |
SATURDAY - Bridge construction works east of Springs at the R548 Delmas / Balfour Road Interchange from 6am - motorists are warned to expect delays of up to 40 minutes in both directions |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
|
| Gauteng |
| Location |
Pretoria |
| Time |
21-Nov-2008 07:34 |
| Road name |
Lynnwood Road: |
| Report |
Traffic lights not working at the N1 Highway Interchange |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
|
| Gauteng |
| Location |
Linden |
| Time |
21-Nov-2008 06:48 |
| Road name |
Preller Drive: |
| Report |
Traffic lights not working at 5th Avenue |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
|
| Gauteng |
| Location |
Pretoria |
| Time |
21-Nov-2008 07:35 |
| Road name |
Lynnwood Road: |
| Report |
Traffic lights not working at Meiring Naude Road |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
|
| Gauteng |
| Location |
Centurion |
| Time |
21-Nov-2008 16:35 |
| Road name |
N1: Northbound |
| Report |
Broken down bus just before the R21 Interchange is causing heavy delays from the N14 Brakfontein Interchange |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
|
| Gauteng |
| Location |
Weltevreden Park |
| Time |
21-Nov-2008 16:55 |
| Road name |
N1: Southbound |
| Report |
Broken down truck at the 14th Avenue exit - expect delays from Malibongwe Drive |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
|
| Gauteng |
| Location |
Kempton Park |
| Time |
21-Nov-2008 16:56 |
| Road name |
R21: Northbound |
| Report |
Roadworks remain in place between the Benoni exit and the R25 Bapsfontein Interchange - traffic going towards Pretoria is queuing from the R24 / Airport Interchange |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
|
| Gauteng |
| Location |
Heidelberg |
| Time |
21-Nov-2008 16:44 |
| Road name |
N3: Southbound |
| Report |
Accident involving a tanker in the central Heidelberg area between the Nigel and Standerton exits - expect heavy delays going towards Durban |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
|
| Gauteng |
| Location |
Linbro Park |
| Time |
21-Nov-2008 16:22 |
| Road name |
N3: Southbound |
| Report |
Slow moving traffic between the Buccleuch Interchange and the Modderfontein Road exit in Edenvale |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
|
| Gauteng |
| Location |
Kempton Park |
| Time |
21-Nov-2008 16:42 |
| Road name |
R23: |
| Report |
Heavy delays between the R21 Interchange and Pretoria Road due to motorists trying to avoid the R21 roadwork delays |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
|
| Gauteng |
| Location |
Pretoria |
| Time |
21-Nov-2008 16:54 |
| Road name |
Ridge Street: |
| Report |
Accident at Elandspoort Road |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
|
| Gauteng |
| Location |
North Riding |
| Time |
21-Nov-2008 16:57 |
| Road name |
Malibongwe Drive: |
| Report |
Accident at Witkoppen Road |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
|
| Gauteng |
| Location |
Weltevreden Park |
| Time |
21-Nov-2008 16:57 |
| Road name |
Christiaan De Wet Road: |
| Report |
Accident at John Vorster Road |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
|
| Gauteng |
| Location |
Lenasia |
| Time |
21-Nov-2008 16:16 |
| Road name |
N12: Westbound |
| Report |
Accident at the Lenasia exit |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
|
| Gauteng |
| Location |
Hurst Hill |
| Time |
21-Nov-2008 14:16 |
| Road name |
Perth Road: |
| Report |
The slipway onto Portland Road is closed due to roadworks |
| Severity |
Level 4 |
|
| Gauteng |
| Location |
Centurion |
| Time |
21-Nov-2008 15:02 |
| Road name |
Hendrik Verwoerd Drive: |
| Report |
Traffic lights not working at South Road |
| Severity |
Level 4 |
|
| KwaZulu Natal |
| Location |
Pinetown |
| Time |
20-Nov-2008 09:09 |
| Road name |
N3: Eastbound |
| Report |
Advance Warning - the Durban bound carriageway will be closed for roadworks at the M1 Richmond Road Interchange on Saturday and Sunday from 7am until 5pm - traffic will be diverted via the on and off-ramps |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
|
| KwaZulu Natal |
| Location |
Durban |
| Time |
21-Nov-2008 08:04 |
| Road name |
North Coast Road: |
| Report |
Traffic lights not working at Victor Road in the Avoca area |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
|
| KwaZulu Natal |
| Location |
Durban |
| Time |
21-Nov-2008 15:48 |
| Road name |
M41: Eastbound |
| Report |
No green phase on the traffic lights at the N2 Highway Interchange |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
|
| KwaZulu Natal |
| Location |
Durban |
| Time |
21-Nov-2008 07:18 |
| Road name |
M7 Edwin Swales Drive: |
| Report |
Traffic lights not working at Flower Road |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
|
| KwaZulu Natal |
| Location |
Durban |
| Time |
21-Nov-2008 07:25 |
| Road name |
Brickfield Road: |
| Report |
Traffic lights not working at Crescent Street |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
|
| KwaZulu Natal |
| Location |
Pinetown |
| Time |
21-Nov-2008 16:20 |
| Road name |
Old Main Road: |
| Report |
Traffic lights not working at Anderson Road |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
|
| KwaZulu Natal |
| Location |
Durban |
| Time |
20-Nov-2008 06:41 |
| Road name |
Smith Street: |
| Report |
Traffic lights not working at Shepstone Road |
| Severity |
Level 4 |
|
| KwaZulu Natal |
| Location |
Durban |
| Time |
20-Oct-2008 12:07 |
| Road name |
Old Dutch Road: Inbound |
| Report |
Road closed at Warwick Avenue for construction of a new flyover |
| Severity |
Level 4 |
|
| KwaZulu Natal |
| Location |
Durban |
| Time |
20-Oct-2008 16:10 |
| Road name |
South Ridge Road: Southbound |
| Report |
Roadworks with lane restrictions between N3 Toll Gate Bridge and Clarke Road - expect heavy peak-time delays in the area |
| Severity |
Level 4 |
|
| Mpumalanga |
| Location |
Ermelo |
| Time |
20-Oct-2008 12:07 |
| Road name |
N11: Both Ways |
| Report |
Construction and road rehabilitation between Ermelo and Amersfoort - stop/go controls at two work sections with possible delays of 20 minutes at each |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
|
| Mpumalanga |
| Location |
Volksrust |
| Time |
20-Oct-2008 12:07 |
| Road name |
N11: |
| Report |
Construction and bridge repair works are in progress over a 50 km section between Volksrust and Amersfoort - motorists will encounter manually controlled stop/go controls at up to 5 work sections with possible delays of 20 minutes at each control |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
|
| Mpumalanga |
| Location |
Barberton |
| Time |
23-Oct-2008 06:01 |
| Road name |
R40: |
| Report |
The section between Hilltop Pass and Barberton is being reconstructed and widened - stop / go controls are in operation with delays up to 20 minutes |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
|
| Mpumalanga |
| Location |
Leandra |
| Time |
20-Nov-2008 15:08 |
| Road name |
N17: |
| Report |
Roadworks over a 50 km section between Leandra and Springs - expect delays and waiting times at stop / go control |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
|
| Mpumalanga |
| Location |
Groblersdal |
| Time |
18-Nov-2008 11:14 |
| Road name |
N11: |
| Report |
Major roadworks with stop / go controls between Groblersdal and Marble Hall - expect waiting times of up to 20 minutes |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
|
| Mpumalanga |
| Location |
Ermelo |
| Time |
20-Oct-2008 12:06 |
| 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 |
Middelburg |
| Time |
18-Nov-2008 11:14 |
| 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 |
Witbank |
| Time |
20-Oct-2008 12:07 |
| 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 |
Leandra |
| Time |
20-Nov-2008 10:44 |
| Road name |
N17: Both Ways |
| Report |
SATURDAY - Bridge construction works west of Leandra at the R548 Delmas / Balfour Road Interchange from 6am - motorists are warned to expect delays of up to 40 minutes in both directions |
| Severity |
Level 4 |
|
| North West |
| Location |
Klerksdorp |
| Time |
20-Oct-2008 12:16 |
| Road name |
N12: |
| Report |
Roadworks with lane restrictions in operation between Klerksdorp and Potchefstroom |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
|
| North West |
| Location |
Potchefstroom |
| Time |
20-Oct-2008 12:07 |
| Road name |
N12: |
| Report |
Roadworks east of Potchefstroom between the town centre and the R54 Interchange |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
|
| North West |
| Location |
Bloemhof |
| Time |
20-Oct-2008 12:06 |
| Road name |
N12: Both Ways |
| Report |
Road is being reconstructed and widened on the section between Bloemhof and Beefmaster - two stop/go controls will be encountered with delays of up to 20 minutes |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
|
| Northern Cape |
| Location |
Three Sisters |
| Time |
20-Nov-2008 14:47 |
| Road name |
N1: |
| Report |
Construction works are in progress over a 30 km section between Three Sisters and Colesberg - motorists will encounter up to three (3) Stop/Go controls, with waiting periods on average 20 minutes |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
|
| Northern Cape |
| Location |
Kimberley |
| Time |
20-Oct-2008 12:07 |
| Road name |
N12: |
| Report |
Construction works are in progress between Kimberley and Warrenton - motorists will encounter up to three (3) Stop/Go controls, with waiting periods on average 15 minutes |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
|
| Western Cape |
| Location |
Paarl |
| Time |
18-Nov-2008 19:40 |
| Road name |
N1: Outbound |
| Report |
Roadworks with lane restrictions between the Klipheuwel and Klapmuts exits until December - expect delays going towards Paarl and the Huguenot Tunnel |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
|
| Western Cape |
| Location |
Grabouw |
| Time |
06-Nov-2008 16:53 |
| Road name |
N2: |
| Report |
Roadworks with the carriageway reduced to a single lane through the Houhoek Pass section between Grabouw and Bot River |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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