Picture: Bakwena Platinum Corridor Concessionaire (Bakwena) National roads and toll gates will see a lot of traffic this festive season with many people travelling from province to province. Motorists planning festive season travel should brace for heavy traffic on specific dates in December and January. Bakwena Platinum Corridor Concessionaire has identified peak periods when congestion is expected to be at its peak along the N1 and N4 routes.
The concession pinpointed nine days when traffic volumes will surge significantly. In December , the busiest travel times are expected on the 12th, 15th, 19th, 24th and 31st between 12pm and 9pm. Additionally,motorists should expect heavy traffic on the 13th and 20th between 6am and 3pm.
Welcoming the New Year and people getting back to work, January will see heavy traffic on the 4th and 11th between 12pm and 9pm. “With traffic volumes expected to rise sharply, Bakwena encourages all road users to plan ahead,” Bakwena said. This is to ensure smoother and more efficient travel during the holiday season. ALS READ:Festive season driving: Bad weather safety tips To facilitate faster transactions during the busy period, Bakwena has introduced a contactless payment system across the entire N1 and N4 route.
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