Road users urged to be responsible on N4 toll route
A significant flow in traffic is anticipated on Thursday, Friday and Tuesday.
With the long weekend approaching, Trans African Concessions (TRAC) urges road users to act responsibly to ensure safety on the roads.
High traffic volumes are expected along the N4 Toll Route between the Solomon Mahlangu off ramp in Gauteng and the Maputo Port, in Mozambique, over the next few days.
According to Ms Solange Soares Nicholson, TRAC will again boost its efforts to accommodate the influx and to ensure that the road stays safe and congestion free.
“To avoid severe traffic congestion on the Mozambican portion of the N4, the Stop/Go’s between Ressano Garcia and the Moamba Plaza will be removed from Friday to Tuesday.
However, the three (Stop/Go’s in the Elands-valley region will remain operational because the project is in a delicate phase and their temporary removal is impossible at this stage,” she said.
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Road users are therefore advised to use Schoemanskloof as an alternate route to enter and exit the Lowveld. TRAC’s proactive road patrol teams will also conduct two daily patrols on April 26 and 1 May. The roadside assistance, accident response teams and the TRAC Helpdesk will be on full alert throughout the long weekend. High traffic volumes are expected en route to the Lebombo and Ressano Garcia Border Posts.
The border will not be operational 24-hours a day as is the case during conventional holiday periods.
It is thus imperative for road users to plan their trips accordingly and give themselves enough time to reach their destination.
TRAC also advises road users to be prepared for long delays at the borders, by ensuring that their vehicles have enough fuel and that they have enough water to remain hydrated in the relentless Lowveld and Mozambican heat.
