Periodic maintenance is still underway on the N1 between the Black River Interchange and the Plattekloof Road Interchange in Cape Town. This R71 million project to remove asphalt surfaces, do necessary repairs and resurface the road was expected to be complete by July 2021. However, due to the current weather conditions and the identification of more necessary repairs, work is now only expected be complete in October 2021. Because this part of the N1 carries about 140 000 vehicles a day, roadworks on this route can be severely disruptive. To minimise traffic disruption, engineers and roadworkers are working at night and over weekends.