Sanral announces temporary R21 deviation
Sanral advises motorists travelling south-bound on the R21 highway. north-east of the Kempton Park CBD, to take note of a temporary deviation as from June 24.
The deviation is located between the OR Tambo International Airport and Tshwane, about 400m south of the R23 interchange.
Motorists are urged to exercise caution when approaching this short deviation of the south-bound carriageway. The deviation will be in effect for about 12 months from now.
In February, Sanral notified the public about the temporary deviation of the R21 freeway near the R23 Interchange, to allow for construction of two new bridges.
A new road, the Riverfields Boulevard Underpass, will be constructed under the R21, which will link the two sections of the development to each other.
This development is supported by the Ekurhuleni municipality.
During this phase, the following areas will be affected:
* Only the south-bound carriageway will be deviated at this stage.
* During switching over of the traffic, the existing four lanes will be reduced to two lanes at a time, to allow painting of new road marking lines. Also, concrete barriers will be placed across the existing R21 carriageway on the edges of the deviation, for protection of the workers during the construction phase.
* Speed will be reduced to 60km/h and traffic officials will be in attendance during the switching over process.
* The deviation will remain in place for a period of 12 months, during which time a speed reduction of 100km will be in force.
* The existing four lanes will remain open for the duration of the deviation.
Motorists are requested to be vigilant during the switching over exercise, and to comply with the speed reduction signs and instructions given by traffic officials. -@CarmenBoksburg
