More traffic disruptions at Allandale Road interchange
Due to heavy rain the work could not be completed last weekend
Traffic between Johannesburg and Pretoria on the N1 northbound carriageway, in the vicinity of the Allandale Road Interchange, will be disrupted again this weekend.
The N1 freeway will be affected during daylight hours on Saturday (12 September) and Sunday (13 September).
During this period, the northbound carriageway will be reduced from five lanes to two lanes. Both lanes of the Allandale off-ramp to Kyalami and Kempton Park will remain open throughout the entire operation.
The disruption is necessary to allow the contractor, Raubex, to place pre-cast concrete beams over the fifth and final span in order to complete the construction of the new Bridal Veil Road Overpass Bridge south of the Allandale Road interchange.
Due to heavy rain the work could not be completed last weekend as planned.
Beam placement, using a special 300 ton mobile crane, will begin at sunrise on Saturday morning. Lane restrictions and about 15-minute lane closures will be in operation during the beam placements and will affect motorists travelling on the northbound freeway.
Beam placement will continue until about 4pm and re-commence at sunrise on Sunday morning and continue until all beams are placed by late Sunday afternoon.
This reduction in available lanes and temporary traffic disruptions are essential for the safe overhead placement of the concrete beams. These periods have specifically been chosen to reduce the impact on the travelling public.
Motorists are urged to be patient during this time. Metropolitan traffic police will be in attendance.
Motorists are warned to keep a look out for these roadworks, to reduce speed and obey all traffic signs and instructions given by road marshals and traffic officers. Some delays are to be expected.
SANRAL apologises for any inconvenience that may be caused and thanks road users for their understanding and co-operation.
