{"id":294372,"date":"2025-11-10T11:47:39","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T09:47:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/paarlpost\/?p=294372"},"modified":"2025-11-11T07:44:56","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T05:44:56","slug":"huguenot-tunnel-and-franschhoek-pass-scheduled-for-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/paarlpost\/huguenot-tunnel-and-franschhoek-pass-scheduled-for-maintenance\/","title":{"rendered":"Huguenot Tunnel and Franschhoek Pass scheduled for maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) and the Western Cape Government (WCG) has announced that essential maintenance work will be carried out on the Huguenot Tunnel and the the Franschhoek Pass as part of its ongoing commitment to &#8220;safety, reliability, and efficiency&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThese activities are critical to ensure all infrastructure and systems are fully operational ahead of the upcoming December traffic season,&#8221; the WCG said in a statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Emergency repairs on the tunnel were completed on 9 October following an accident which caused structuaral damage, allowing the tunnel to reopen safely for immediate operation, but more comprehensive and permanent repair works are now required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;These repairs will be undertaken at night on selected weekdays when traffic volumes are historically lowest, to minimise inconvenience to road users. 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