Roads update in Drakenstein - 14 July at 09:20

𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀 U𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲, 𝟭𝟰 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 at  0𝟵:20

🟢 All major routes between Paarl and Wellington are clear and open to traffic

🟢 The Du Toitskloof Pass has been reopened

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𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗻, 𝟭𝟭 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 at 𝟭𝟵:𝟯5

1. Bo Dal Road behind Newton, Wellington: Open

2. ⁠Bainskloof Pass, Wellington: Closed

3. ⁠Jan van Riebeeck Drive, Fairview, Paarl: Southbound lane is partially flooded. Northbound lanes are open.

4. ⁠Van der Stel/Ribbok Streets, Paarl: Open

5. ⁠Main/Turk Roads, Paarl: Open

6. ⁠Klein Drakenstein Road, Paarl: Open

7. Sonstraal Road, Paarl: Open

8. ⁠Jan van Riebeeck Drive/Abbatoir Street, Paarl: Open

9. Distillery Road, Paarl: Closed

10.Ambagsvallei Street, Paarl: Closed

11.EK Green, Paarl; Open

12.Westhoven/Jupiter Streets, Paarl: Closed

13.Oosbosch Street, Paarl: Open

14. Drommedaris Street between Van der Stel and Driebergen Steets: Closed

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Update - 11 July 07:00

🔴 Drommedaris Street between Van der Stel and Driebergen streets, Paarl: Closed
🔴 Westhoven and Jupiter Streets, Paarl: Closed
🌊 Fairview Street, Paarl: Motorists will experience some high water levels at the Shell service station entrance
🟢 Distillery Street, Paarl: Open
🟢 Oosbosch Street, Paarl: Open
🟢 Bo Dal Road at Diemersfontein, Wellington: Open
🟢 Ambagsvallei Street, Paarl: Open
🟢 Jan van Riebeeck Drive, Paarl: Open
🟢 Klein Drakenstein road, Paarl: Open
🟢 Van der Stel, Paarl East: Open

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Roads currently affected by rising water levels in Drakenstein: 10 July; 08:30

1. Closed: Bo-Dal Road behind Newton. Drakenstein Municipality’s Traffic Services are on site.
2. ⁠Closed: Bainskloof Pass. Provincial Traffic as well as Drakenstein Municipality's Traffic Services are on site.
3. ⁠Jan van Riebeeck/Fairview, Paarl: Southbound Lane is flooded. Northbound lanes are still open. Our Traffic Services are on site.
4. ⁠Van der Stel/Ribbok, Paarl: Water levels are rising. Our Traffic Services are on site and our Jetvac truck is en route to remove the blockage.

Please be safe on the roads.