City to close Athlone Bridge temporarily on Sunday
City spokesperson Msawakhe Mayisela confirmed the survey is undertaken annually.
THE City will close Athlone Bridge on Sunday, 17 February, in order to determine the stability of the bridge. The survey is undertaken annually, confirmed city spokesperson Msawakhe Mayisela.
“The survey department of the eThekwini Engineering Unit intends on undertaking a seasonal survey project that involves the temporary closure of Kenneth Kaunda Road (Athlone Bridge) which is essential to determine the stability of the bridge. The traffic vibration interferes with the delicate survey instruments therefore, traffic will be diverted with the assistance of Metro Police.
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“Metro Police have given the approval to conduct the survey on Sunday, 17 February from 11am to 1pm. This is the only available date in the “summer” period, hence the short notice,” Mayisela said.
Motorist detours:
1) Southbound traffic will be diverted at Humber Crescent and rerouted towards Riverside Road via Tyne Place or Soofie Saheb Drive.
2) Northbound traffic will be diverted at Athlone Drive and rerouted towards Riverside Road via the M4.
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