Port-Louis drivers face delays of up to 90 minutes after road closure and crash
Rue Monseigneur Leen will stay shut until December 21 while crews rebuild a road surface damaged by a landslide.
Motorists heading to Port-Louis faced long delays on Tuesday, November 10, after the closure of Rue Monseigneur Leen, which has been shut since November 6. The closure is for reconstruction work after a landslide damaged the road surface, and it is scheduled to last until December 21.
Some drivers from the central regions took up to 90 minutes, and in some cases longer, to reach the capital during the morning peak. A crash on the highway near Hindu House made the congestion worse. In the afternoon, restrictions were also placed on access roads at Bell-Village and Rue Labourdonnais, with some lanes reserved for residents.
The Traffic Branch, through Constable Bartally, is urging motorists to follow the diversions. Rue Monseigneur Leen remains closed to general traffic, and drivers from Bell-Village are directed to Old Moka Road, while those coming from the highway should use the Caudan roundabout and then pass the Casernes centrales.
Why it mattersCommuters from the central regions must allow up to 90 minutes to reach Port-Louis while the Rue Monseigneur Leen closure lasts until December 21.