Busy conditions are expected on the N1 North to Limpopo today as many make their way to the province for the festive season.

High volumes of traffic have been reported at all four major toll gates on the route.

Bakwena Platinum operates the N1-N4 toll route between Tshwane and Bela-Bela and reports busy conditions along the route at present with over 1 700 vehicles passing through the Carousel toll plaza hourly.

#BakwenaN1N4 #TrafficVolumes 08:00#Pumulani (N) 2040 (S) 562 vph#Carousel (N) 1748 (S) 386 vph#Drivesafe

— Bakwena Platinum (@BakwenaN1N4) December 16, 2022

Further up north, a 5km queue was captured on video by the Citizens Emergency group with traffic backed up at the Kranskop toll plaza too.

A 5km queue at the Nyl Toll Plaza on the N1 North was captured by the Citizens Emergency group as motorists make their way to Limpopo for the festive season.

Motorists are urged to drive with caution and keep a safe following distance. pic.twitter.com/JsPBwSP68s

— Polokwane Review (@PolokwaneReview) December 16, 2022

Bakwena says they expect high volumes of traffic until 15:00 and urges motorists to buckle up, stick to the speed limit and drive safely.

#BakwenaN1N4 #PlanYourJourney – Busy conditions expected along the route today. Buckle up, stick to the speed limit and drive safely. pic.twitter.com/fuKOCOdAs8

— Bakwena Platinum (@BakwenaN1N4) December 16, 2022

Meanwhile, Limpopo Transport and Community Safety MEC Florence Radzilani implores road users to refrain from driving under the influence of alcohol, and to drive within the speed limit.

“I urge you to obey the rules of the road as you travel in the province. We have dispatched our law enforcement officers to all our major roads, and there will be no tolerance on traffic violations,” she says.

Radzilani adds that the department will maintain a constant presence on the roads, and have no mercy against anyone who might be found to be breaking traffic rules.

“They will meet the harsh might of the law,” she concludes.