Motorists travelling along the N1 highway are advised to abide by all speed restrictions amid ongoing roadworks.
The roadworks are being carried out by the provincial transport and public works department and is part of a project to extend the third lane on the N1 from west of Durban Road to beyond the Old Oak interchange.
According to a notice issued by the contractor, various speed restrictions will be applicable from today (Monday 13 February) until Saturday (18 February).
Two weeks ago, similar speed restrictions were implemented and during this time a vehicle overturned and landed in the construction site on the N1 highway colliding with a construction worker. Two people were killed in the accident.
Department spokesperson, Byron la Hoe, says the lower speed restrictions are in place to reduce the risk to both motorists and construction workers.
“The accident that occurred recently should serve to highlight the need for motorists to abide to the speed restriction as well as the unpredictability of how, when and where accidents can occur. Lower speeds mean more time is available for the motorist to correct and avoid a potentially life threatening accident,” he says.
According to the notice issued by the contractor, a general speed restriction of 60km/h will be applicable for the duration of the road works.
Restrictions are as follows:
N1 Outbound
- Jip De Jager Interchange to Durban Road Interchange – permanent fast lane median shoulder closure.
- Excavations next to abutment of Lincoln overpass bridge between Jip de Jager and Durban road – no closure.
- Durban Road Interchange to Old Oak Interchange – permanent shoulder closure. Slow lane closure (08:00-15:00).
- Old Oak Interchange to Okavango interchange just after R300 off-ramp – fast lane shoulder closure.
- Minor operations on the side of the road (08:00 – 18:00).
N1 Inbound
- Okavango Interchange to Old Oak Interchange just after R300 off-ramp – permanent fast lane shoulder closure.
- R300 on-ramp to N1– permanent shoulder closure.
- Old Oak Interchange to Durban Road Interchange after Bill Bezuidenhout Bridge – excavations on side of road, no closure.
- Durban road interchange to Jip de Jager Interchange – permanent fast lane median shoulder closure. Fast lane closure (09:00 -18:00).
- Excavations next to abutment of Lincoln overpass bridge between Durban Road and Jip de Jager – no closure.
- Jip de Jager to Plattekloof – permanent shoulder closure.
- Minor operations on the side of the road (08:00 – 18:00).
- Immediately after Bill Bezuidenhout overpass – permanent shoulder closure.
Interchanges
- Jip de Jager – permanent shoulder closures.
- Mike Pienaar (Southbound) Avenue – permanent median shoulder closure.
- Jip de Jager Avenue (Northbound) – slow lane closures (09:00 – 15:00).
- Durban Road Interchange Outbound Off-Ramp Left Hand Side permanent shoulder closure.
- Durban Road Inbound On-Ramp permanent fast lane closure.
- Old Oak Inbound On-Ramp approach – permanent slow lane closure.
- Old Oak Inbound On-Ramp – permanent slow lane closure.
- Old Oak Outbound Off-Ramp lane closures (left and right hand side) (09:00 – 15:00).
