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Blasting on the N2 Sections 13 and 14 Between Makhanda and Fish River Pass

Gqeberha, 4 November 2024 – The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has notified road users that the N2 will be intermittently closed between Makhanda (Grahamstown) and the Fish River Pass due to blasting operations taking place between the 4th and 28th of November 2024.

Blasting operations are planned for the following dates:

  • Monday, 4 November 2024
  • Thursday, 7 November 2024
  • Monday, 11 November 2024
  • Thursday, 14 November 2024
  • Monday, 18 November 2024
  • Thursday, 21 November 2024
  • Monday, 25 November 2024
  • Thursday, 28 November 2024

The road will be closed on these days from 15h00, for a maximum period of one hour up to 16h00, to allow sufficient time for cleaning the existing N2 and making it safe for the travelling public.

Motorists travelling westwards between East London or Qonce (King William’s Town) and Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) may consider using the following alternative route:

From East London, follow the R72 to Port Alfred and Kenton-on-Sea through to Nanaga, turn left onto the N2 and continue on to Gqeberha.

Motorists travelling eastwards between Gqeberha and Qonce or East London may consider using the following alternative route:

From Gqeberha, follow the N2 to Nanaga, turn right onto the R72 at the junction at Nanaga and travel on via Alexandria and Port Alfred to East London.
From East London, turn left onto the N2 and travel westwards through to Qonce.

“We urge motorists to plan their trips, consider alternative routes and drive carefully. We apologise for any inconvenience,” said Mbulelo Peterson, SANRAL’s Southern Region Manager.

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