MEDIA RELEASE
Reconstruction of the slow lane on N3 from Sanctuary Road to Link Road
Pietermaritzburg, 26 November 2024 – The reconstruction of the slow lane on the N3 between Sanctuary Road and Link Road will be completed before the busy December 2024 period, the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has announced.
“The emergency repairs started on Monday, 25 November 2024 and are scheduled to be completed by Friday, 6 December 2024, before the December holidays start,” said Thabiso Dladla, SANRAL’s Eastern Region Project Manager.
Northbound carriage way (traveling from Pietermaritzburg towards Hilton)
The following sections along the northbound carriageway will be under construction as emergency works will commence to ensure the section is safe for motorists during the festive season:
- Sanctuary Road (emergency repairs to all potholes along the slow lane)
- Link Road (emergency repairs to the area where the culvert has settled)
With the various lane closures being in place, motorists will be diverted to the middle and fast lanes on the northbound carriageway when repairing the potholes. When repairs are conducted on the fast lane, motorists will be diverted to the slow lane on the northbound carriageway.
Dladla said, “We appeal to road users to adhere to the road signs and speed limit when approaching and travelling through the construction site. SANRAL apologises for any inconvenience this may cause and ask for your understanding as we work to make the necessary upgrades.”
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