Roadworks on M1’s Oxford and Federation bridges enters final stage

The Johannesburg Roads Agency has announced that the roadworks on the M1 freeway’s Oxford and Federation bridges is set to enter its final stage.

Approximately 120 vehicles exit at the Oxford Road off ramp during the morning peak hour. These vehicles will be affected during this last phase of the construction programme as the Oxford road off ramp on the northbound carriageway will be closed.

Traffic counts also indicate that approximately 4‚100 vehicles travel northbound on the M1 during peak hour on a daily basis and 4‚700 southbound between Jan Smuts and Oxford Road just before the construction site.

The agency said that the construction on the M1 was currently 75% complete.