Many travellers are expected to travel to Mpumalanga and Mozambique, and again back to Gauteng over the next two long weekends.
Trans African Concessions (TRAC) warns road users to expect delays at the Belfast/Wonderfontein construction area on the N4. Road works are underway to widen this section of the N4 to a double carriageway to accommodate increased traffic. Road users are advised to exercise extreme caution in this area.
“It is worrying to see motorists still speeding through construction areas, endangering their own lives, those of other road users and construction workers. TRAC appeals to road users to adhere to speed limits. This is a dangerous section of road, and driving conditions can be hazardous,” says Hannes van Wyk, spokesman for TRAC.
At this time of year, heavy fog my also be expected along certain sections of the N4, especially on the highveld, and during early mornings and at night. “Road users are reminded to decrease their speed, switch their headlights on and increase their following distance when visibility is poor,” says van Wyk.
TRAC’s roadside assistance service on standby – 24/7
Trans African Concessions provide a roadside assistance service, called TRACassist, along the N4 Toll Route from Pretoria to Komatipoort.
This service is deployed to minimise security risks and give motorists peace of mind when stranded on the N4. Although TRACassist does not provide a workshop facility for broken down vehicles, patrol officers will assist road users with minor problems, or assist to acquire reputable help. TRACassist officers will remain with stranded motorists until problems are resolved.
The TRACassist contact number is displayed at regular 2 kilometre distances along the N4 on special road marker boards. Giving the reading on these marker boards will help the TRACassist team to immediately dispatch patrol officers to the exact location on the N4. TRAC’s roadside assistance vehicles are clearly marked and identifiable.
It is advisable to keep the TRACassist number at hand while travelling on the N4. The number is: 0800 8722 64 (0800 TRACN4).
Issued: 25 April 2008