List of routes expecting high traffic volumes over the long weekend #KZNTraffic
The long weekend is expected to cause large amount of traffic on South African roads. Here's a list of the roads the Road Traffic Management Corporation is expecting high volumes on.
According to BusinessTech, the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC), several travel routes across South Africa are expecting high traffic volumes. The traffic authority is expecting large amounts of movement on roads exiting and leading to Gauteng, with congestion expected to start from Thursday, 23 September, and another spike on Sunday, 26 September.
These are the freeways and routes expected to be busy this long weekend:
#RoadSafety
— Road Traffic Management Corporation (@TrafficRTMC) September 23, 2021
Roads expected to be busy this long weekend:
• The N3 Johannesburg to Durban
• The N12 Johannesburg to Potchefstroom
• The N1 Pretoria to Polokwane
• The N4 Pretoria to Rustenburg
Source: RTMC/Twitter
Many road fatalities were as a result of unsafe overtaking, overspeeding, driving under the influence of alcohol and general disregard of the rules of the road or road traffic sign amongst others. Road safety is the responsibility of every road user.
Read more: Ten tyre safety tips everyone should know
Here are safety precautions you need to adhere to:
- Prepare, Prepare, Prepare
- Buckle up and check your safety features
- It’s important to ask yourself, "How safe is my car?"
- Get a good night’s rest and be at your best
- Know your route
- Defensive driving
- Choose the smart speed
- Drive during the day
For more information on the tips above, click here.
If you're going to be travelling this long weekend, we wish you a safe journey and don't forget to take East Coast Radio with you wherever you go. Listen live on ecr.co.za or download the East Coast Radio app.
We will also keep you updated on your KwaZulu-Natal traffic on East Coast Radio.
To report any incidents, call 031 566 3534. Get all the traffic news and latest updates on Twitter by following @ecrtraffic here.
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