The TRAC N4 Route expects traffic volumes to increase substantially between Gauteng, Mpumalanga and Maputo this Easter.
In preparation, Trans African Concessions (TRAC) will boost its efforts to accommodate the influx of traffic between the three provinces.
Statistics indicate that Easter weekend is the busiest weekend of the year on the route, and traffic volumes are expected to peak as follows:
Friday 7 April: 08:00 – 17:00 and Monday 10 April: 09:00 – 17:00
TRAC’s N4 Easter Road Safety Awareness and Swift Response Campaign will also take place this weekend.
TRACAssist units will work closely with emergency service stakeholders, stationed at TRAC’s mainline plazas and other strategic points along the route.
TRAC’s patrol units will also be on full alert throughout this period, conducting multiple daily patrols to remain proactive in keeping the road safe and clear for all road users.
All roadworks will be suspended for the long weekend.
However, construction sites will still be deemed active.
TRAC once again calls on road users to obey all road safety regulations and be mindful of fellow road users.
Disregarding road rules can have dire consequences, including serious injury and death.
With national road accident statistics showing that most automobile accidents are due to negligent driving and poor road user behaviour, TRAC appeals to all those travelling along the route to be responsible and law-abiding.
Road users needing roadside assistance on the route are urged to call the TRAC 24-hour Helpdesk in South Africa on 0800 87 22 64 (toll-free) or 082 881 4444 and in Mozambique on 800 9022.
“Road safety is our concern; celebrating life is our priority,” said Trac communications manager, Ms Solange Soares.
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