EC roads alert as snow falls on the mountains

UPDATE 7AM TUESDAY 10 JUNE;

JUST IN: Snow alert Eastern Cape:
The N2 road between KwaBhaca (Mt Frere) and Kokstad is the latest addition in a number of roads that are covered in thick snow and closure is imminent as the situation is not getting any better.

N9 road Middleburg at Lootsberg towards Graff Reinet, partially but traffic moving slowly under strict supervision of Traffic Law enforcement officers.

R61 road Graff Reinet at Wapadsberg towards Nxuba traffic moving slowly through strict control of traffic officers, so far no vehicles restrictions but all moving slowly.

R58 road Elliot at Barkley Pass towards Barkley East Snow continues to fall heavy, it’s slippery and the road is only open to small cars under strict supervision of traffic officers.Heavy vehicles not allowed to go through.

N6 road Queenstown at Penhoek Pass towards Jamestown traffic moving not strict condition snowing but the road is open.

R58 road Lady Grey towards Barkley East no report of Snow so far.

UPDATE 9.30am Monday June 9:
JUST IN: Lootsberg Pass – N9 between Graaff Reinet and Middelburg has been closed to traffic as the snow continues to fall there and the road is getting thicker on the road.

ORIGINAL POST:

There is snow on the Wapadsberg Pass on the R61 between Nxuba (Cradock) and Graaff-Reinet. Department of Transport spokesperson Unathi Binqose says that this road is not closed as yet, but  motorists are urged to use that road only if they really need to, and in doing that – proceed with caution.

“We are keeping a close eye on other mountain passes as well,” Binqose said.

Meanwhile, the N6 road Komani (Queenstown) and Cathcart is closed due to a truck accident that spilled hazardous chemicals on the road. The road will be closed for a period of time.