Several upgrade and rehabilitation projects are currently underway along the N4, and while construction activities will pause from 1 April to 7 April, all traffic-control measures will stay in place in line with road-safety requirements.
TRAC has provided an overview of the major projects currently underway along the N4, together with their progress to date.
Solomon Mahlangu Dr – Bronkhorstspruit N4 – 1km 21 – 25/N4 –2km 0 – 30
- Project: Rehabilitation
- Starting date: October 2025
- Completion date: September 2027
- Progress: 25%
- Traffic impact: Shoulder and lane closures
- Contractor: TauPele Construction
Van Dijksdrift IC – Wonderfontein N4 – 4km 9 – 47/N4 – 5km 0 – 10
- Project: Rehabilitation
- Starting date: September 2025
- Completion date: March 2027
- Progress: 20%
- Traffic impact: Shoulder and lane closures
- Contractor: Actophambili Construction
Schoemanskloof N4-6Ykm 2,7 – 62
- Project: Rehabilitation and new passing lanes
- Starting date: October 2024
- Completion date: October 2027
- Progress: 42%
- Traffic impact: Shoulder and lane closures; Stop/Go
- Contractor: TauPele Construction
Montrose – Alkmaar N4-7Xkm 23.09 – 32,72
- Project: Rehabilitation and new paved shoulders
- Starting date: March 2026
- Completion date: June 2027
- Progress: 1%
- Traffic impact: Shoulder and lane closures
- Contractor: TauPele Construction
Crocodile Gorge N4-7 km 74,1 – 90,05
- Project: Upgrade and rehabilitation
- Starting date: March 2025
- Completion date: February 2028
- Progress: 35%
- Traffic impact: Stop/Go as needed
- Contractor: Raubex Construction
Malalane – Hectorspruit N4-8Xkm 23 – 39
Project: Rehabilitation and new passing lanes
- Starting date: February 2026
- Completion date: August 2027
- Progress: 0%
- Traffic impact: Lane closures and Stop/Go
- Contractor: Roadspan
Hectorspruit – Lebombo Border N4-8Xkm 39 – 70
- Project: Rehabilitation and new passing lanes
- Starting date: May 2025
- Completion date: May 2027
- Progress: 26%
- Traffic impact: Lane closures and Stop/Go
- Contractor: Roadspan / WBHO JV
Ressano Garcia – Moamba EN4-1km 0 – 41,29
- Project: Rehabilitation and new passing lanes
- Starting date: October 2024
- Completion date: January 2028
- Progress: 27%
- Traffic impact: Stop/Go
- Contractor: WBHO Projects
Mozambique Moamba IC – Tchumene IC EN4-2km 0 – 25
- Project: Rehabilitation
- Starting date: June 2025
- Completion date: July 2026
- Progress: 14%
- Traffic impact: Daytime Stop/Go
- Contractor: TC Projectos LDA
Increased traffic volumes
Traffic volumes are also expected to increase drastically over the Easter weekend. To accommodate this, all TRAC N4 toll plazas will be fully staffed during identified peak dates:
- 27 March
- 2 April
- 3 April
- 6 April
- 7 April
All existing payment methods remain available at all TRAC toll plazas along the N4. These are:
- Tag
- Tap & Go
- Fleet cards
- Garage/petrol cards
- Cash
24-hour free roadside assistance
TRACAssist – TRAC’s free, 24-hour roadside emergency service – will increase patrols across the route during the Easter period, with additional units strategically stationed in high-traffic areas on peak travel days.
Border crossing guidance
As Easter travel builds along the N4 corridor, increased traffic volumes and peak-period delays may be experienced at the Lebombo and Ressano Garcia border posts.
To support traffic flow, the Easter Traffic Management Plan for the border posts will run from 27 March to 12 April, with one-stop border processing at KM7 from 27 March to 4 April 2026.
Key measures include:
- A roadblock at the Coopersdal intersection;
- A control point at the entrance of KM7 where all vehicles will be classified:
Light vehicles (Class 1) en route to the border will proceed directly;
Loaded light delivery vehicles (bakkies) and taxis will be diverted through the Komatipoort Load Control Centre and processed at KM7 before being escorted to the border; and
Trucks will continue to use the KM7 staging area, with dedicated lanes for vehicles transporting perishable goods.
In the event of a blockage on the N4 in South Africa the following measures will take effect:
- Eastbound local traffic will use Tenbosch Road to reach Komatipoort;
- Westbound local traffic will use Strydomblock and Coopersdal to reach Malalane.
Pedestrian processing will take place at the pedestrian processing office, with South African and Mozambican officials co-locating from 27 March to 4 April 2026. Additional processing areas have been identified to help manage increased volumes and reduce queues.
Practice road safety
TRAC CEO Alex van Niekerk urges travellers to prioritise road safety and use TRAC’s 24-hour Helpdesk for assistance or route-related information.
“Easter is a time when families travel long distances to spend time together, and road safety must remain everyone’s top priority,” says Van Niekerk.
“TRAC is committed to keeping the N4 safe and operational, but every driver plays a part. Plan your trip properly, avoid drinking and driving, take breaks if you feel tired, and respect the rules of the road. If we all do our part, we can make this Easter a safer one for everyone.”
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Roadside assistance and real-time route information
TRAC further encourages road users to plan their journeys carefully and, where possible, travel during daylight and busier periods to reduce risks such as road spiking or other criminal activities. Travellers are also reminded to reach out to the TRAC Helpdesk that manages TRAC’s free 24-hour roadside assistance units, TRACAssist, in the event of any incident or emergency along the Maputo Corridor.
- Toll Free TRAC 24-hour Helpdesk contact numbers:
- South Africa: 0800 87 22 64 / +27 82 881 4444
- Mozambique: 800 9022
- For real-time traffic updates on the TRAC N4, follow:
- X: @TRACN4Route
- WhatsApp Channel: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaeDDXP7YSdCacuH3n1V
