The following changes can be expected after phase two of the M1 rehabilitation is implemented:
- The northbound carriageway of the M1 carrying traffic from Soweto and the M2 will be reduced to two lanes between the St Andrews off-ramp and Killarney as from 29 February until 31 December.
- The southbound carriageway of the M1 carrying traffic from Midrand will be reduced to two lanes between the Killarney and St Andrews off-ramps as from 3 April until 31 December.
- The southern on-ramp to the M1 from Oxford Road will be closed at Ettrick Road from 3 April.
- The Oxford Road off-ramp from the M1 travelling northbound will be closed from 13 August.
- Certain lanes on the double-decker section will be closed until 6 July next year during weekdays between 9.30am and 2.30pm.
Construction will be halted during morning and afternoon peak hours but work will be stepped up in the evenings and over weekends.
Residents are also advised of the alternative public transport methods that can be made use of such as the City’s Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transit system, Metrobus, Metrorail, Gautrain as well as taxis which offer public transport options for commuters.
Traffic apps that can be downloaded from Google Maps, TomTom or News24, will also provide alerts on possible traffic jams and delays.
