G20 prep forces temporary closures on major Gauteng routes

Several arterial routes in Tshwane, Johannesburg, and Ekurhuleni will be temporarily closed today and tomorrow for a provincial joint traffic operation.
The operations are targeting high-security road networks, and this joint operation serves as preparation for the upcoming G20 Summit, where world leaders are expected to gather in Nasrec next month.

OPERATIONAL DETAILS AND SCHEDULE
The safety and compliance operations are expected to affect a number of roads in the three metros on Friday and Saturday. Temporary road closures and lane restrictions will be enforced on multiple routes.

Today's Closure: From 09:00 until 13:00.

Tomorrow's Closure: From early in the morning well into the afternoon.

Affected key routes include:

N1, N3, and N12

Melrose Boulevard

Jan Smuts Avenue

Rivonia Road

Nasrec Road

Golden Highway

ALTERNATIVE ROUTES FOR MOTORISTS

Provincial Traffic Police spokesperson Obed Sibabsa urged motorists to use alternative routes while the operation is underway.

Heprovided the following alternative routes:

Use M57 as an alternative to the R21 between Johannesburg and Pretoria.

Use Beyers Naudé Drive instead of R512 or N1 for west/northwest travel.

For east-west travel, use smaller regional roads through Germiston, Kempton Park, or Bedfordview instead of R24/N12.

Within Sandton, Rosebank, and Parktown, use side streets parallel to Jan Smuts, Oxford, or Rivonia Road, such as Corlett Drive, Sandton Drive, and 11th Avenue.

Mr. Sibabsa added that clear signage, traffic officers, and real-time updates will be provided to road users throughout the operation.