These major Pretoria roads closed NOW due to joint traffic operations
Several major roads in and around Pretoria are currently closed due to an ongoing joint traffic operation. Here are the affected roads.
A large-scale joint traffic operation is currently underway in Pretoria, causing significant disruptions on several major routes.
Authorities have confirmed that rolling road closures are in effect as part of a coordinated safety clampdown across the city.
According to the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC), the operation involves multiple law-enforcement agencies, including the Gauteng Traffic Police, Tshwane Metro Police, and SAPS, and aims to improve road safety and enforce compliance ahead of the festive season.
Motorists are advised to remain patient and follow instructions from officers on duty.
Roads currently affected include:
- N1 (Pretoria to Johannesburg corridor)
- N4 (east and west directions)
- R21
- M1
- R24
- Jan Smuts Avenue
- Lynnwood Road
- Atterbury Road
- Church Street
- Nelson Mandela Drive
The roads will be closed from 09:00 until 13:00 on Friday.
Affected Metropolitan Areas:
• City of Tshwane
• City of Johannesburg
• Ekurhuleni
Major National and Regional Routes:
• N1, N3, N12
• M1
• R21
• R24
• R512
On Saturday, several road networks in Johannesburg will be closed to traffic between 8:00 and 10:00, and then from 13:00 to 14:30.
The affected arterial roads are Rivonia Road, Grayston Drive, 5th Street, Maude Street, Daisy Street, Whiteley Road, Melrose Boulevard, Athol Oaklands Rd, Oxford Road, Glenhove Road, Jan Smuts Avenue, Rand Show Road, Nasrec Road, and the Golden Highway.
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