POLOKWANE – The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) would like to notify the public and motorists of road closures on the N1 South of Polokwane, close to Shell Ultra City. This is to allow for the construction of a the hotel bridge overpass.
According to a statement issued by SANRAL the temporary deviations will be in place to avoid the bridge construction sites.
Hotel Road Underpass (Close to Shell Ultra City on the N1)
A short temporary bypass with bi-directional traffic (1-lane per direction) will be in operation next to the existing N1 at the Weighbridge (not in use at this stage) to construct the Hotel Bridge Overpass. Traffic will flow as normal from North to South but restricted to 1-lane per direction (currently 2-lanes per direction).
N1 South Bound Overpass (New Par-Clo Interchange at the R37)
Traffic will be diverted from the existing N1 onto the newly constructed Ramp C and D at the N1/R37 intersection. A new intersection with traffic lights will be installed approximately 100m east of the existing traffic signal at the R37/Ramp C/Ramp D intersection. As soon as traffic is diverted onto the newly constructed Ramp C and D, construction of the new N1 south bound overpass will commence. Traffic flow will continue as normal on North and South through the deviation.
These deviations will be implemented between 29 May and 2 June 2017, and will be in operation for at least twelve months.
