JRA warns motorists of heavy delays, congestion on M1 this afternoon

This morning, the JRA closed one of the lanes on the southbound carriage way.

The Johannesburg Roads Agency is undertaking essential maintenance on the M1 freeway between Killarney and Crown Interchange. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

Katleho Sekhotho | 2265 days ago

JOHANNESBURG - The Johannesburg Road Agency (JRA) is warning motorists travelling on the M1 South this afternoon to expect heavy delays due to maintenance work.

This morning the JRA closed one of the lanes on the southbound carriage way.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Closure and restrictions of M1 lanes and Ettrick Rd #M1Rehab pic.twitter.com/UDNNrG9NBa
— Joburg Roads Agency (@MyJRA) May 28, 2016

It says the maintenance work between Killarney and St Andrews Road will be complete by February next year; and the double decker section by July 2017.

#JHBTraffic M1 South reduced to 2 lanes btwn Killarney & Saint Andrews - Oxford Rd onto M1 South closed #M1Rehab https://t.co/TqGbM1x6j7
— EWN Traffic (@EWNTraffic) May 30, 2016

Spokesperson Sean Phillips says, "We are doing studies at the moment, on possible upgrades either to the M1 or to other routes to relieve the congestion. The work that is happening at the moment is maintenance work - particularly addressing storm water drains and replacing rails."

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