Several roads remain closed in the Joburg CBD post-explosion
Motorists and residents are urged to use alternative routes during this time.
Social media teaser: Motorists and residents are urged to use alternative routes during this time.
Following the underground explosion in the Johannesburg Central Business District (CBD) on July 19, several roads will remain closed until further notice.
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According to the Joburg North Joint Operation Centre (JOC) consisting of CPFs from Alexandra, Midrand, Sandton, Bramley and Sandringham, the following roads will be closed:
- Harrison, Loveday and Rissik streets
- Between Plein and Rahima Moosa streets
- Bree /Lilian Ngoyi Street
- Between Eloff and Simmonds streets
- Simmonds Street
- Between Gwigwi Mrwebiand and Rahima Moosa streets.
⚠️ALERT : Road Closures in the JHB CBD due to last evening's Explosion 💥.
⛔ Bree Street and Harrison Street
⛔ Bree Street and Simmonds Street
⛔ Loveday street (Both ways)*Bree Street is now called Lilian Ngoyi Street. #JHBTraffic pic.twitter.com/fJFBjmVlhR
— 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓 𝐆𝐔𝐘 (@Takatso_Moloi) July 20, 2023
Teams are continuing work on scene and more updates will follow as soon as available.
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