Commuters on Albany Road encountered one of the biggest traffic jams in Port Alfred’s history on Wednesday morning due to a cement truck which had toppled at about 10pm on Tuesday night and blocked the road. One of the first residents on…
Photo at the end of the article and may upset sensitive readers. Walking up Albany Road from town yesterday afternoon, this reporter came across a black plastic bag at the side of the road, opposite the Royal Alfred Marina. On closer…
It is a common sight, large articulated trucks breaking down on the hills in and out of town. Last week a truck jackknifed on Albany Road by the Port Alfred High School. On Monday afternoon is was a truck heading out of town on Southwell…
An articulated truck jackknifed on Albany Road this afternoon (Tuesday February 9) between the Marina and the School. There were no injuries but the road was closed with traffic officers directing traffic. Please choose an alternate route.
MultiSecurity has installed yet another LPR and motion camera combination at the entrance to Port Alfred at Albany Road. With help from Port Alfred Lions the system, connected to the MultiSecurity control room will add a further level of…
Perhaps it is the stop/go at the top of Albany Road or the driver wasn’t paying attention, maybe it was something else altogether, but a flatbed truck dropped what appeared to be plywood boards on the R72 last Thursday causing a second…
There have been a number of accidents and near-accidents on the R72 through town since roadworks began over two years ago. Some are due to carelessness, wet weather or the casual manner by which some STOP/GOs are controlled. It is up to…
