SANRAL has announced that the westbound carriageway of the N2 highway, between John Tallant and Settlers Way in Gqeberha, may be temporarily closed or reduced to one lane due to forecasted high sea swells from Tuesday, 17 September, through to Friday, 20 September.
According to a statement by SANRAL during the full closure, westbound traffic will be diverted via the John Tallant Interchange along Old Grahamstown Road as well as the temporary crossovers on the median island to a two-way traffic system on the eastbound carriageway.
The statement read: “SANRAL is implementing these measures to reduce the impact to road users in the event of overtopping of the sea walls/dolosse which usually results in debris deposits on the westbound carriageway.
“Motorists are urged to cooperate and drive with extreme caution.”
Danfred Adams, Project Manager for the routine maintenance of the N2 in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality.
“The road maintenance team will be on standby to ensure that the effects of the high waves on the shoreline do not impact road users for a longer period.
“SANRAL and a special operational Task team will continue to monitor the sea conditions.”
