The South African National Roads Agency has warned people travelling between Dutywa and Mthatha today that the road will be closed for two hours due to blasting. Sanral’s southern region manager Mbulelo Peterson said the controlled blasting is scheduled to take place from 11am.
“The blast will take place at approximately 39km from Dutywa when travelling towards Mthatha in the Mtentu Cuttings. The road will be closed during the blast. The duration of the closure will be kept to as short a duration as possible, but the road could be closed up to a maximum of two hours.”
He urged motorists to use alternative routes. He said motorist travelling eastwards towards Mthatha may exit the N2 at Ndabakazi on to the R409 towards Ngqamakwe/Tsomo or via the R408 at Dutywa towards Ngcobo.
Both routes link to the R61 and then rejoin the N2 in Mthatha. Similarly motorists travelling westwards towards East London may consider using the R61 when leaving Mthatha and then link back to the N2 via either R408 after Ngcobo or R409 towards Tsomo. “The alternative route is 60km longer and may add approximately 40 minutes to your trip between East London and Mthatha.
"Motorists are asked to plan their trips accordingly, consider alternative routes and to use caution when making use of the road," said Peterson.
Motorists cautioned about blasting on Eastern Cape roads
“The blast will take place at approximately 39km from Dutywa when travelling towards Mthatha in the Mtentu Cuttings. The road will be closed during the blast. The duration of the closure will be kept to as short a duration as possible, but the road could be closed up to a maximum of two hours.”
He urged motorists to use alternative routes. He said motorist travelling eastwards towards Mthatha may exit the N2 at Ndabakazi on to the R409 towards Ngqamakwe/Tsomo or via the R408 at Dutywa towards Ngcobo.
Both routes link to the R61 and then rejoin the N2 in Mthatha. Similarly motorists travelling westwards towards East London may consider using the R61 when leaving Mthatha and then link back to the N2 via either R408 after Ngcobo or R409 towards Tsomo. “The alternative route is 60km longer and may add approximately 40 minutes to your trip between East London and Mthatha.
"Motorists are asked to plan their trips accordingly, consider alternative routes and to use caution when making use of the road," said Peterson.
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