The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has announced the following closures for the placing of concrete beams for the new Wandsbeck Bridge over the N2.
- N2, North Bound Road Fully Closed: 20:00, Sat 10 August 2024 to 04:00 Sunday 11 August 2024.
- N2, South Bound Road Fully Closed: 20:00, Sun 11 August 2024 to 04:00 Mon 12 August 2024.
This major road network is and has been under major stress for several years, as traffic volumes have exceeded the original design capacity of the EB Cloete Interchange and its feeder roads. The Wandsbeck Bridge was built in the late 1960s and now cannot accommodate the extra lanes on the N2 below it.
These closures are to enable safe working areas for the cranes and other machinery required to place concrete beams for the new Wandsbeck Bridge over the N2. This forms part of SANRAL’s major upgrade of the N2 North and Southbound, and the EB Cloete Interchange.
As required for the safety of both road users and the construction team, full traffic accommodation plans are in place.
Trucks and heavy vehicles are advised to try to delay trips over this period or find suitable staging areas over this timeframe to avoid major congestion. Public transport operators are asked to ensure their drivers are aware of route closures and alternatives affecting their commuter routings.
Light vehicle traffic, as well as emergency services and traffic management, are advised to make use of alternative routing.
