The Eastern Cape Department of Transport and SANRAL wish to notify road users that the N2 will be intermittently closed between Makhanda/Grahamstown and the Fish River Pass due to blasting operations taking place today, September 16.
According to Eastern Cape Department of Transport spokesperson, Unathi Binqose, the road will be closed from 15:00 for a maximum period of three hours up to 18:00 to allow sufficient time for the cleaning of the existing N2 and making it safe for the traveling public.
Binqose advised motorists traveling westwards between East London or Qonce/King William’s Town and Gqeberha/Port Elizabeth to consider using the following alternative route:
“From East London, follow the R72 to Port Alfred and Kenton-on-Sea through to Nanaga, turn left onto the N2 and continue on to Gqeberha. Motorists traveling eastwards between Gqeberha and Qonce or East London may consider using the following alternative route.
“From Gqeberha, follow the N2 to Nanaga, turn right onto the R72 at the junction at Nanaga and travel on via Alexandria and Port Alfred to East London.From East London, turn left onto the N2 and travel westwards through to Qonce.”
Mbulelo Peterson, SANRAL’s Southern Region Manager, said motorists are requested to plan their trips accordingly.
“Consider alternative routes and use caution when making use of the roads.”
