TEST BLOG ENTRY - Section of N17 between Springs and Kinross starts operating as toll road

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:34:00 GMT

Borrowed from: http://www.nra.co.za/live/content.php?Item_ID=4539

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THE SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL ROADS AGENCY LTD

14 December 2011

SECTION OF N17 BETWEEN SPRINGS AND KINROSS STARTS OPERATING AS TOLL ROAD

A new on and off-ramp at the N12 / N17 Elands Interchange will open to driving public onRamp C (N17 Westbound to N12 Southbound as indicated in the attached map) on Wednesday, 14 December 2011, the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) announced today.

The new on and off-rampswill improve traffic flow at the new N12/N17 interchange. It is also a major step in the improvement of the traffic capacityto and from Springs, which is being implemented as part of SANRAL’s Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP).New direct links that did not previously exist between the N17 and the N12 have been created through the newly constructed Loop A and Ramp C.This on-ramp opening will also enable westbound traffic on the N17 to travel onto the southbound carriageway to Kimberly and Vereeniging. This is a movement that was not previously possible.

The two ramps that recently opened to traffic are:

A new free flow loop on-ramp (Ramp A) allowing the northbound traffic on the N12 to travel onto the eastbound carriageway of the N17 toSprings. This is a completely new ramp and this movement was not previously possible.
A new on-ramp split(Ramp B) to improve the northbound traffic flow on the N12 to travel to Witbank (N12) and Heidelberg (N3). This is only a directional change and the split-off to the right for traffic travelling to Heidelberg (N3) will now happen before the bridge structures over the N17 highway and not directly after the bridge across N17 highway.

Although the opening of the new on- and off-ramps is a significant milestone of the GFIP, it does not conclude the construction works in the area. Road users are requested to be patient during the final finishing and site clearing and are advised to reduce speeds, observe road signs and exercise caution, while familiarising themselves with the changes.

SANRAL apologises in advance for any inconvenience that will be caused by this implementation process as well as the completion of all construction work in the area.

SANRAL also wishes to thank road users for their patience and understanding during the construction works.

Issued by: SANRAL
Contact: Priya Pillay - Communications Manager
T: (012) 844 8000
E: pillayp@nra.co.za

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TEST BLOG ENTRY - Section of N17 between Springs and Kinross starts operating as toll road