The Huguenot Tunnel has been reopened to all vehicle classes in both directions on Monday, the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (Sanral) said. This follows the temporary closure of the tunnel at the weekend due to strong winds on the viaduct (long bridge-like structure) leading to and from the tunnel. At the weekend, […]
The Huguenot tunnel was closed in both directions on Wednesday afternoon as firefighters battled a blaze nearby. The fire was close to Du Kloof Lodge in Du Toitskloof Pass on the N1, said Jo-Anne Otto, the spokesperson for the Cape Winelands District Municipality. She said three municipality fire vehicles, two contracted ground teams and three
Cape Town – The Huguenot Tunnel, on the N1 just outside Cape Town, was closed on Monday afternoon after a head-on crash between a truck and a bakkie. A trucker who passed the scene just after the accident happened said the truck which was travelling towards Cape Town collided with the bakkie coming from the
Cape Town – The South African National Roads Agency SOC Ltd (Sanral) has investigated various options for urgent and necessary upgrades and repair work to the current operational South Bore of the Huguenot Tunnel, with minimal disruption and inconvenience to the road user. “We have over the past few months fielded various questions with regard
The Huguenot Tunnel on the N1 between Worcester and Paarl could be closed for up to four months in 2019 in order for the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) to repair and replace safety equipment in the primary tunnel. Over the weekend it emerged that the equipment was red-flagged as far back as
