Planned blasting works on Bakwena N4 route

Brits – Bakwena Platinum Corridor Concessionaire (Pty) Ltd, (Bakwena’s), current upgrades include the addition of a 32km of a second carriageway on the N4 between the M17 and R512 (Brits interchange), with an expected completion date of June 2021.

Raubex, the construction contractor undertaking the upgrade on the N4 has encountered large rocks/boulders in the area between the R511 and R512 on the N4 which have proved challenging to remove. As a result, a series of blasting activities has been planned for Wednesdays and some Saturdays to remove the rock so that they can proceed with the construction of the eastern carriageway.

The blasting is planned to take place on 5, 8, 12, 19, 22 and 26 August between 14:00 and 16:00. During these dates and times, the N4 will be closed for 15 minutes at a time to ensure the safety of road users in both directions. Traffic travelling westwards on the N4 will be stopped underneath or just east of the R511/N4 interchange. Traffic on the R511 that intends to travel westward will be redirected and the on-ramp on the westbound carriageway will be closed. Traffic travelling eastbound on the N4 will be stopped 14km after the R512.

Bakwena’s commercial manager, Solomon Kganyago, says the safety of motorists using the N1N4 route is a priority to them and they would like to thank the motoring public for their patience whilst they undertake these blasts, so that Raubex can continue with the current 32km second carriageway upgrade which will not only improve motorists' safety on the route but also enhance their driving experience, concludes Kganyago.

Bakwena N1N4 Toll, press release