{"id":57176,"date":"2018-03-07T10:47:59","date_gmt":"2018-03-07T08:47:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/n1-upgrades-well-underway-20180307\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T18:41:14","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T16:41:14","slug":"n1-upgrades-well-underway-20180307","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/n1-upgrades-well-underway-20180307\/","title":{"rendered":"N1 upgrades well underway"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The R487m Department of Transport and Public Works project to upgrade 9 km of the N1 between Plattekloof Road and Old Oak Interchange is 50% complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to department spokesperson Byron la Hoe, approximately 120 000 vehicles travel along this stretch of road during the morning inbound and afternoon outbound peak periods.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe addition of a third lane in both directions will significantly reduce traffic congestion on one of Cape Town\u2019s busiest roads. 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