Bypass near Windhoek opens after rain damage

NAMPA
2025-03-21
WINDHOEK, 21 March 2025 - The Roads Authority (RA) has announced that the construction of the bypass road between Windhoek and Rehoboth has been successfully completed and it is now open for public use. (Photo: Contributed) WINDHOEK, 21 March 2025 - The Roads Authority (RA) has announced that the construction of the bypass road between Windhoek and Rehoboth has been successfully completed and it is now open for public use. (Photo: Contributed)
WINDHOEK, 21 MAR (NAMPA) – The Roads Authority (RA) has announced the completion of a bypass road following damage to a section of the B1 road some 30 kilometres south of Windhoek.
Heavy rainfall on Wednesday caused significant damage to a bridge on the B1 road, leading to its closure.
The Rehoboth Town Council initially confirmed the closure and urged motorists to use alternative routes. The RA stated that a contractor had been engaged to constr...
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