TRAFFIC ADVISORY

Long-term lane closure of N3 Southbound on the Cliffdale Road overpass

Durban, 26 November 2023 – The shoulder on the N3 Southbound (Durban-bound) will be closed from 4 December 2023 to approximately 30 March 2024 for the construction of the temporary on-ramp at Cliffdale Road overpass, which is part of the N3 Key Ridge to Hammarsdale upgrade project, the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has announced.

“A temporary lane closure affecting the shoulder and slow lane on the N3 Durban-bound will take place on 4 December 2023, between 20h00 and 04h30, to place concrete barriers on the road shoulder.

“Following the placing of the concrete barriers, the left-hand shoulder on the N3 Southbound will remain closed from the Cliffdale Road overpass for a length of 500m from 4 December 2023 to approximately 30 March 2024,” said Jason Lowe, SANRAL’s Eastern Region Specialist.

The Road Traffic Inspectorate (RTI), with the assistance of the contractor’s traffic accommodation team, will manage and monitor traffic during the shoulder closure.

The slow, middle and fast lanes of the N3 will still be fully open to traffic during construction of the temporary on-ramp.

“The closure may need to be adjusted depending on weather conditions on the day. If that happens, a second notice with information of the new time will be issued. Motorists are urged to be patient during the closures and to plan and adjust their trips to ensure they arrive at their destinations on time while adhering to sign posted speed limits,” said Lowe.

SANRAL apologises to the motoring public for any inconvenience caused and thank them for their patience during these road upgrades.