The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (Sanral) has warned road users of a lane closure on the N2 Section 7 at Groot Brak in the Western Cape from Monday, June 20.
Sanral said the lane would be closed to allow workers to stabilise a slope along the roadway by implementing a spaced pile solution, which will require the installation of two rows of 610mm-diameter concrete rotary percussion-type piles. A shallow landslide fence system will also be installed.
To access and undertake the proposed remedial works along the cutting, the contractor needed to close off the slow lane in the east-bound direction, said Sanral. A temporary performance-based vehicle restraint system will be in place to separate the work zone from the traffic lane.
The lane closure, which is approximately 700m in length, will remain in place until July 31 next year. This is to give the contractor sufficient working space while stabilising the slope for the rock cutting.
Sanral advised that all traffic would be accommodated past the work zone in the east-bound direction using a single lane, with a speed limit of 60km/h. The west-bound traffic lanes will not be affected.
“We appeal to road users to be vigilant, patient and compliant with speed restrictions in the construction area. This is a short-term inconvenience, that will ultimately ensure the long-term safety of road users,” said David Le Cordeur, Sanral Project Manager in the Western Region.
