Randfontein road closures: R559 partially collapsed, R28 flooded due to downpours
The Gauteng traffic department says its emergency road maintenance team is attending to damage on the R559 and R28 roads in Randfontein, on the West rand, resulting in some road closures.
"The R559 partially collapsed while the R28 is flooded after the province endured heavy rains that resulted in damages to the road infrastructure. The teams are currently on site investigating the measure of the damage. The R559 road will remain closed until further notice," announced Transport and Logistics MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela on Saturday.
Diale-Tlabela urged motorists to exercise extreme caution and responsibility when driving in rainy conditions.
"With more rain anticipated over the weekend, the department would like to urge residents and motorists to be on high alert and to avoid crossing flooded bridges and roads, reduce speed, increase the following distances and turn on the headlights when driving in rainy conditions," Tlabela-Diale appealed.
The road closure will be as follows:
Soft road closure at R559 and Gold Street Intersection
Hard road closure at R559 and the last Toekomsrus access Intersection
- Hard road closure at R559 and Main Road Intersection
The MEC added that the Department is monitoring the situation on an ongoing basis and giving priority to major routes affected mainly by poor road conditions and debris removal.
*Public Advisory Notice*
— GP Department of Community Safety (@GP_CommSafety) November 11, 2022
Motorists are hereby advised to avoid the R559 Road between Toekomsrus and Mohlakeng, Randfontein.
Please use alternatives routes!!!! pic.twitter.com/yYrK22wjvy
