Namibia: DR212 between Aussenkehr <> Rosh Pinah reopened!

The Namibian Roads Authority (RA) has announced the reopening to traffic of District Road 212 (DR212) from Aussenkehr to Rosh Pinah. The road was recently closed off due to water washaways that damaged a section of that road. All repairs have been completed and the DR212 is deemed safe for travel again. 

District Road 212 (DR212) in Namibia is a gravel road that forms part of the C13 route, connecting Aussenkehr and Rosh Pinah along the Orange River in the Karas Region. It serves as a vital corridor for regional mining, agriculture, and tourism, with some low-volume bitumen surfacing in places. The road is highly scenic but also flood-prone, often affected by seasonal rainfall and rising river levels that cause temporary closures and damage. When impassable, travellers must take a lengthy detour via Noordoewer, Keetmanshoop, and Aus.

Windhoek: Temporary traffic deviation on B6 road to Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH)!

The Namibian Roads Authority (RA) has announced a temporary traffic deviation on a section of the B6 road leading to Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) in Windhoek.
Effective from 28 May 2025 until further notice, the intersection of the B6 road and District Road 1527 (DR1527), near Heja Lodge, will undergo temporary changes. Approximately 700 meters of the B6 road will be closed and traffic will be rerouted through a new temporary bypass.
The RA has emphasized that travel times to and from Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) will remain unaffected. Motorists are urged to follow all temporary traffic signs and signals to ensure smooth and safe travel during this period.

Namibia: Road betterment works begin on critical route connecting Khaudum National Park!

The Namibian Roads Authority (RA), whose core business is to construct and maintain Namibia's road sector, has announced that the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Works and Transport, John Mutorwa, today (21 November 2024) officiated the groundbreaking for phase 1 of the road betterment works on District Road 3472 (Ndiyona to Djaradjara) in the Kavango East Region.  
District Road 3472 is a vital artery connecting the Khaudum National Park to Trunk Road 0804 (Rundu-Ndivundu) on the northern side and Shikerete Village and Tsumkwe Settlement on the southern side. It also links numerous schools and clinics in the Kavango East region. The project will be constructed over 12 months.



Khaudum National Park is one of Namibia's most remote and rugged wildlife destinations. Located in the northeastern part of the country, near the border with Botswana, the National Park covers an area of approximately 3,842 square kilometers and is part of the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA TFCA).

Ranking: Namibia tops Africa in road quality!

The Namibian Roads Authority (RA) announced that, according to Statista, Namibia has the highest road quality infrastructure in Africa. The country reached an index rating of 5.57 on a scale from 1 (lowest) to 7 (highest) in terms of road condition and extensiveness. Egypt and Benin followed with a score of 5.53 and five, respectively. South Africa has the continent's 10th highest road quality infrastructure with a score of 3.97.
Namibia boasts an extensive road network, spanning over 48,875 km (2017). 6,664 km are standard bitumen roads, 412 km are low-volume bitumen roads, and the rest are gravel. Major highways include the A1 freeway between Windhoek and Okahandja (74 km) and the B1 highway (1,522 km), which runs from the northern border with Angola at Oshikango to the southern border with South Africa at Noordoewer.

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Namibia: Windhoek-Okahandja dual carriageway (A1) officially opened!

The Namibian Roads Authority (RA), whose core business is to construct and maintain Namibia's road sector, has officially opened the new Windhoek <> Okahandja dual carriageway (A1) on 01 November 2024. The N$2.8 billion road project is a major upgrade of the 71 km stretch between Windhoek and Okahandja and is expected to ease traffic congestion, reduce travel time and improve road safety. The four-lane freeway connects Namibia to important trade routes, such as the east-west Trans Kalahari Highway and the north-south Windhoek-Luanda transport corridor.
The stretch of road between Windhoek and Okahandja, which has been reclassified from B1 to A1 in accordance with road classification standards, is the only A-rated road in Namibia.

Northern Namibia: Temporary Closure of District Road 3636 (Okapya - Eheke - Onakamwandi)!

Namibia's Roads Authority (RA), whose core business is to construct and maintain the country's road sector, has informed the public that the Okapya-Eheke-Onakamwandi road is temporarily closed until further notice. This is due to flooding. Motorists who are traveling from Eheke and Onakamwandi should use the DR3644 (Eheke to Ombundja) and access the D3607 to Oshakati/Ongwediva/Ondangwa.
Alternatively motorists are advised to use the DR3644 and connect to the DR3660 from Ondanadhambinga to access the DR4102 to Omengee and connect to the DR4167 to Ongwediva/Oshakati/Ondangwa.

Namibia: Road between Otavi <> Tsumeb partially flooded!

According to Namibia's Road Authority (RA), whose core business is to construct and maintain the country's road sector, heavy rainfall has caused the road (B1) between Otavi and Tsumeb in northern Namibia to be flooded at kilometre three and kilometre nine. The RA is requesting road users to exercise extreme caution when travelling on that road. As a precautionary measure, road users are advised to take the route via Grootfontein (B8, C42). We'll keep you posted!