TRAFFIC ADVISORY

Full Road Closure to accommodate relocation of Eskom power lines on the N3 between Key Ridge and Hammarsdale Interchange

Durban, 20 February 2025 – The N3 national road will be fully closed on Sunday, 09 March 2025, between the hours of 08h45 and 11h00, to allow the relocation of Eskom Lines on the N3 between Key Ridge and the Hammarsdale Interchange to happen. This relocation is part of the N3 Section 2 Realignment Project, the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has announced.

The closure will take place between the M13/N3 split and the Hammarsdale Interchange. A closure will also be necessary on the Peacevale on-ramp to the N3 Southbound.

“Working together with the Road Traffic Inspectorate (RTI) and the Durban Metro Police, our traffic accommodation team, will manage and monitor the diversion of traffic” said Jason Lowe, SANRAL’s Eastern Region Specialist Geometrics Engineer.

The details are of the lane closure are as follows:

Sunday, 09 March 2025

08:45 to 9:00 – Close the N3 and the Peacevale on-ramp southbound.
09:00 to 10:45 – Relocation of Eskom Lines.
10:45 to 11:00 – Reopen N3 and the Peacevale on-ramp southbound for all vehicles.

The R103 will be available as an alternative route during the blast. Substantial delays are, however, likely as the R103 is unable to handle the same volume of traffic as the N3.

The closure may need to be adjusted depending on the weather conditions on the day. If that happens, a second notice with information about the new time will be issued.

“We understand the disruption this closure will have, and that is why we have planned it for when traffic volumes are at their lowest. Nevertheless, there will likely be delays so we ask motorists to delay their trips or avoid traveling if possible, to be patient on the road, and use alternative routes if possible,” added Lowe. SANRAL apologises to road users for the inconvenience caused and thanks them for their patience during the ongoing N3 road upgrades.