NIGHTTIME ROAD CLOSURES ON N3 BETWEEN ST JAMES AVENUE & EB CLOETE INTERCHANGE

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TRAFFIC ADVISORY
NIGHTTIME ROAD CLOSURES ON N3 BETWEEN ST JAMES AVENUE & EB CLOETE INTERCHANGE

Durban, 08 September 2025 – The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) advises motorists of upcoming night-time closures on the N3 between St James Avenue Interchange and the EB Cloete Interchange, to allow for the safe removal of the temporary pedestrian bridge alongside the new Rockdale Bridge currently under construction.

“Construction of the new Rockdale Road Bridge is at a point where pedestrians can now be safely accommodated on it. The temporary steel pedestrian bridge, installed to allow safe pedestrian crossing while the new bridge was being constructed will thus be removed,” said Jason Lowe, SANRAL’s KZN Provincial Specialist Geometrics Engineer.

Scheduled closures:

  • N3 full closure (both directions):
    Closed from 20:00 Tuesday 16 September 2025 to 04:00, Wednesday 17 September 2025

This initiative forms part of SANRAL’s continuous efforts to enhance pedestrian safety and improve traffic infrastructure along both the N2 and N3 corridors.

As required for the safety of both road users and the construction team, full traffic accommodation plans and detour signage will be in place. These night-time closures have been scheduled to minimise daytime disruption.

All motorists are advised to plan ahead, allow for additional travel time, and adhere to posted signage and reduced speed limits within construction zones.

Trucks and heavy vehicles are advised to try and delay trips over this period and/or find suitable staging areas over this timeframe to avoid major congestion. Public transport operators are asked to ensure their drivers are aware of route closures and alternatives affecting their commuter routes.

A detailed alternative route guide is included below and can be found on this link:
https://www.nra.co.za/project-n2n3-upgrades?region_id=eastern

 

CLOSURE LOCATIONS

N3 Westbound (Durban to Pinetown):

  • N3 Westbound fully closed at EB Cloete Interchange (AKA Spaghetti Junction). Motorists can only proceed to the N2 North or N2 South ramps.
  • N2 Northbound off ramp to N3 Westbound (from Amanzimtoti to Pinetown) closed at Spaghetti Junction.
  • N2 Southbound off ramp to N3 Westbound (from Umhlanga to Pinetown) closed at Spaghetti Junction.

N3 Eastbound (Pinetown to Durban):

  • N3 Eastbound fully closed at St James Avenue Interchange. The off ramp to Westville will remain open;
  • All ramps from St James Avenue leading to Durban will be closed.