N4 flooded after heavy rain, hail near Machadodorp
Flooding has closed off the N4.
Update at 12:06
#TRACN4route 07/12 Update at 12:06. Road open btw Dalmanutha IS+Machado IS. Traffic backed up. Please be patient.
— TRAC N4 Toll Route (@TRACN4route) December 7, 2021
According to reports from readers, the N4 is flooded between Winnaarspoort and Milly’s N4 near Machadodorp.
Emergency services are on scene.
Motorists are advised to drive with caution and expect delays.
Earlier, TRAC N4, tweeted about a severe hailstorm in the Highveld in the eNtokozweni region.
#TRACN4route 07/12 at 11:06. ROAD CLOSED btw Dalmanutha IS+Machado IS due to hailstorm debris. Please be patient.
— TRAC N4 Toll Route (@TRACN4route) December 7, 2021
TRAC later notified motorists that the road between the Dalmanuta and Machadodorp intersections was closed due to hail debris.
It seems that the road has since been flooded.
A motorist has sent photos of the N4 under water.
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