Road closure update - 6 June 2024

Report as at 9 am

Highlights since the previous report

The team is confident that clearing of the road between Oudtshoorn and the Cango Caves (R328, TR75/2) should be completed by 7 June 2024. This is subject to no further rockfalls. Work is also progressing well on the road between Oudtshoorn and De Rust (N12, TR33/3). Teams are currently busy with inspections on the culvert and if the culvert did not suffer damage, then the team can start with backfilling which has the team cautiously optimistic that this route will also be reopened by 7 June 2024.

Safety notice for all road users

Please obey all road signs – they are there for very good reasons. If you are driving and come across flooded roads, please take great care. If the water is too deep for you to see the roadway, turn around and take another route. Where roads are underwater, the roadway may have been damaged or washed away. There may be obstacles under the water you cannot see. Water flow may be strong enough to wash your vehicle away. Keep yourself and your loved ones safe on the road.

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