N4 Dual Carriageway Construction

Due to the N4 dual carriageway construction between Buffelspoort interchange and Dr Moroka interchange, Bakwena must temporarily close the Helen Joseph Interchange bridge.  Road users and residents are advised that the Helen Joseph Interchange bridge over the N4 freeway will be closed from 2 July 2025 until 30 July 2026.  This closure will enable the bridge to be extended to accommodate the construction of the N4 dual carriageway.

Below are the suggested alternative routes:

• Protea Park North/South: Use Kruger Street Bridge
• Safarituine/Azaleapark: Use Kruger Street Bridge or Helen Joseph/Waterberg Avenue towards the R24
• Accessing N4 West: Use Dr. Moroka Interchange

N1 Rehabilitation

Bakwena carries out both periodic and routine maintenance, as well as upgrade works. A new major rehabilitation project has been awarded for the N1 section of the Bakwena route.  This 15-month contract kicked off at the beginning of August 2025 with its mobilisation plan, with construction set to start on 1 October 2025 with a completion date of November 2026. The project value is R276 million, and the contract has been awarded to Roadmac Surfacing. The project involves extensive removal and reconstruction of pavement layers, crack sealing and overlaying of the entire carriageway. Work will be conducted both during the day and at night, with lane closures managed to ensure minimal disruptions during peak traffic hours (southbound mornings from 05:30 to 09:30 and northbound afternoons from 15:00 to 18:30). Outside these peak times, one lane per direction will be closed.