[WATCH] Heavy delays as taxis block the Carousel Toll Plaza
The Department of Transport says Limpopo traffic had to intervene but the situation has been resolved.
LIMPOPO – According to spokesperson for the Department of Transport, Matome Moremi-Taueatsoala, taxis caused major congestion at the Carousel plaza in the early hours of this morning, 27 April, blocking the entire plaza for motorists travelling north.
#BakwenaN1N4 – #ProtestAction 12:55 N1 South at Carousel Plaza is currently affected by Taxi protests. More info to follow. Plse make use of alternative routes such as R101. We will keep our followers updated on the situation. @netstartraffic @TrafficSA @jaca_traffic @EWNTraffic
— Bakwena Platinum (@BakwenaN1N4) April 26, 2018
“Even though the situation was occurring on the Gauteng side of the plaza, Limpopo Traffic officials had to intervene due to law enforcement being outnumbered. Through SANRAL, Bakwena Platinum and the Limpopo Department of Transport, additional Gauteng officials were deployed and a request was made to open the gates to restore flow of traffic,” he explained.
The reason for the blockage is unknown at this stage.
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Moremi-Taueatsoala says as a result, the delay caused congestion further North at the Kranskop toll plaza and advised motorists to exercise patience.
#BakwenaN1N4 #TrafficVolumes 10:00#Pumulani (N) 2863 (S) 705 vph#Carousel (N) 2548 (S) 569 vph
Volumes still heavy on N1. Please be patient.— Bakwena Platinum (@BakwenaN1N4) April 27, 2018
According to Bakwena Platinum, as at 10:00 this morning, traffic flow northbound at the Carousel Toll Plaza stood at 2 548 vehicles per hour.
