Staff Reporter
THE Roads Authority (RA) has announced temporary road closures in the //Kharas Region following heavy rainfall and flooding that have severely damaged several routes, urging motorists to use alternative roads and exercise caution.
In a statement, the RA said a number of district and main roads have been affected, prompting precautionary closures to ensure the safety of road users.
PICTURED: Severe flood damage has affected several gravel roads, including the stretch from Aroab Crossing to Ariamsvlei. A section of Main Road 25 (MR25) between Karasburg and Aroab, from kilometre 50 to kilometre 70, has been temporarily closed. Photos: Contributed
Among the impacted routes is District Road 1077 (DR1077), between DR1089 Keinachas and DR1075 Asab. Motorists are advised to use Main Road 32 (MR32) from Gibeon and District Road 1089 (DR1089) towards the Ketenhause/Helmeringhausen area, or alternatively Main Road 98 (MR98) from Tses to Berseba and District Road 0554 (DR0554) towards the Kutenhoas/Helmeringhausen area.
District Road 1088 (DR1088), north of Gibeon, has also been affected. Road users are advised to use Main Road 32 (MR32) from Gibeon and District Road 1089 (DR1089) towards Ketenhause/Helmeringhausen.
On Main Road 25 (MR25), between Karasburg and Aroab, the section from kilometre 50 to kilometre 70 has been closed. Motorists travelling in this area are advised to use Trunk Road T0301 from Karasburg to Grünau and then proceed via Main Road 26 (MR26) towards Aroab.
District Road 1075 (DR1075), from DR1089 to Asab, is also temporarily closed. Alternative routes include Main Road 32 (MR32) from Gibeon and District Road 1089 (DR1089) towards Ketenhause/Helmeringhausen, or Main Road 98 (MR98) from Tses to Berseba and District Road 0554 (DR0554) towards Kutenhoas/Helmeringhausen.
The RA said it is actively monitoring the affected areas and will conduct necessary assessments and repairs once conditions allow. Members of the public are urged to avoid flooded roads, adhere to road closure signage and stay updated through official RA communication platforms.
Road damage on national roads can be reported to the RA at 061-2847167/7359, via email at pr@ra.org.na, through direct message on its social media platforms, or at the nearest RA Maintenance Office.
