TEMPORARY TRAFFIC INTERRUPTIONS: TRANSPORT OF LARGE WIND TURBINE PARTS THROUGH ROBERTSON AND ASHTON

Traffic on the R60 will be temporarily affected once a week until July 2026.

The Langeberg Municipality wishes to inform residents, businesses and motorists of scheduled temporary traffic interruptions along Voortrekker Road (R60) through Robertson and Main Road, Ashton to Swellendam. These interruptions will occur once a week from November 2025 to July 2026, excluding the periods during the Double Century cycling event and the holiday period from December 15, 2025, to January 13, 2026.

An application was received from Superload (Pty) Ltd for the transportation of wind turbine parts from Saldanha Bay to Swellendam, where the turbines will be erected as part of a renewable energy development.

The project involves transporting components for 39 wind turbines, with one or more turbine sets moved once a week in a convoy. A convoy comprising at least three trucks stretching over a 3 km distance of road, taking about 20 minutes to move through the town.

Exact dates and times will be announced one week in advance on the Langeberg Municipality website, social media and WhatsApp Channel. To allow residents and visitors to plan their journeys accordingly.

Provincial Traffic Services will escort the convoy through the area, supported by Langeberg Municipal Traffic Services. The opposite lane will remain open, and crossing traffic will be managed by traffic officers before and after each convoy passes. Temporary route adjustments, such as the removal and reinstatement of two streetlights in Voortrekker Road and minor changes to the Robertson traffic circle, will be made at the applicant’s cost to accommodate the passage of these exceptionally long vehicles.

 The Langeberg Municipality appreciates the community’s patience and cooperation during this period. While some temporary inconveniences are expected, this project supports the expansion of renewable energy infrastructure in our region — a significant step towards a more sustainable future for all South Africans.

Route indication through Robertson and Ashton to Swellendam

Illustrations: One blade is 91 meters long and weigh about 28 tons.