PUBLIC NOTICE
Wednesday, 20 August 2025
PLANNED TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE: NELSON MANDELA DRIVE
Polokwane Municipality hereby informs motorists, passengers, residents and all affected stakeholders of a planned temporary road closure to allow for critical construction works at the Sand River Bridge from Saturday, 23 August 2025 at 07h00 to Sunday, 24 August 2025 at 18h00. This will affect Nelson Mandela Drive between Vermikuliet Street and the Disteneng Intersection.
The scope of works will include installation of beams using cranes, deck pouring and demolition of existing bridge components.
During this period, traffic flow between Polokwane, Seshego, Moletjie and surrounding areas making use of Nelson Mandela Drive (and vice versa) will be affected.
Alternative Routes
- Main Diversion: Vermikuliet Street → Dendron Road → Polokwane Drive → Thembi
Hani Drive → back into Nelson Mandela Drive (and vice versa). - Additional Diversion: West Street → Matlala Road → Zebediela Street → Nelson
Mandela Drive (and vice versa).
Leeto la Polokwane bus services to and from Seshego will also be diverted during this period, operating via: Nelson Mandela Drive → Vermikuliet Street → Dendron Road → Polokwane Drive → Thembi Hani Drive → back.
The municipality apologises for any inconvenience caused and appeals for the patience and cooperation of all motorists, paseengers, businesses and residents. These works are part of the municipality’s ongoing infrastructure upgrade programme, designed to ensure safer, more reliable road networks for all users.
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ISSUED BY POLOKWANE MUNICIPALITY: Communications and Marketing Unit