TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES IN THE KUNENE REGION
The Roads Authority (RA) hereby informs all road users that, due to the heavy rains that we are experiencing countrywide, we might experience flooding or wash-aways on some of our roads. Hence, all motorists are kindly requested to exercise extreme caution, when travelling, at all times.
Kindly take note of the following affected roads in the Kunene Region.
]MR 76 (Uis-Khorixas):
The Ugab Bridge and some sections on this road were severely damaged. Hence, the section form Ugab River to Khorixas has been closed, with immediate effect, until further notice. Road users are kindly requested to use the alternative route via Omaruru.
MR126 from Khorixas:
The Langasem pass was washed out for approximately 7 kilometers. Road users should not attempt to cross the Unib and Huab rivers during this period. The road is only accessible by 4x4 vehicles. However, extra caution must be exercised.
D2612 Twyfelfontein area:
The Aba-Huab river is flooding had has effected the roads.
Twyfelfontein has been cut off/cannot be accessed.
MR128 (Palmwag-Sesfontein):
The Hoanib river and Skelm river are flooding and vehicles cannot pass through. Sesfontein is been cut off/cannot be accessed.
Please also take note that DR2628 (the link between MR 126 and D 2612) has been closed temporary to all traffic.
The RA will monitor all the affected roads and will continuously update the public on relevant media and the RA social media platforms. Our maintenance teams are on standby to ensure that damaged roads are repaired, where possible, within a reasonable time period.
