[IN PICTURES & VIDEOS] Traffic volumes increase towards Moria
The Limpopo Department of Transport says traffic volumes have increased but that their officers have it under control
POLOKWANE – At around midnight, traffic volumes began increasing even more as visitors make their way to the province.
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Earlier this morning, a backup of buses and cars were seen on the N1 bypass, trying to get to the R71 in Polokwane as thousands make their way to Moria.
As I head to Polokwane passing Moria… Thank God I made it safe…. Let's meet @DzumbaNaMinaML @Munghana later on…. Ku On…. pic.twitter.com/fihuW9xZAQ
— DJ MattMC Wa Tribe La'Groove (@djmatt_mc) April 19, 2019
Majority of the traffic is currently making its way to Moria for the annual Moria Zion City pilgrimage and the MEC for Transport and Community Safety in Limpopo, Makoma Makhurupetje says traffic officers have been working throughout the night to ensure smooth flow of traffic.
“We are warning motorists that the R71 will have high traffic volumes and congestion. We are urging motorists coming from Tzaneen and Mpumalanga side to use the R81 as the R71 will be congested,” she said.
On the N1 northbound towards Polokwane, traffic remains heavily congested, especially towards toll gates such as the Carousel and Kranskop.
As at 11:30, Bakwena Platinum noted 2 081 vehicles passing through the Carousel Toll Plaza.
#BakwenaN1N4 #TrafficVolumes 11:00#Pumulani (N) 1930 (S) 495 vph #Carousel (N) 2081 (S) 366 vph
— Bakwena Platinum (@BakwenaN1N4) April 19, 2019
“As traffic volumes increase, we are pleading with motorists to exercise patience and to drive according to the speed limit. Arive alive,” Makhurupetje concuded.
