SANRAL N2/N3 EB Cloete upgrades and road closures

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TRAFFIC ADVISORY

SANRAL N2/N3 EB Cloete upgrades and road closures

Durban, 15 October 2024 – The installation of the temporary pedestrian bridge over the N3 at Rockdale Road will result in full road closures between St James Avenue/Harry Gwala Road Interchange and the EB Cloete Interchange, the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has announced.

  • N3 East Bound Lane Closure: 20:00 on Wednesday, 30 October 2024, to 00:00 Thursday, 31 October 2024.
  • N3 West Bound Lane Closure: 00:00 on Thursday, 31 October 2024, to 04:00 Thursday, 31 October 2024.

Note that the closure will first take place on the East Bound carriageway followed by the closure on the West Bound carriageway – on the same evening.

“These closures are to allow for the installation of a temporary pedestrian bridge to provide a safe crossing for pedestrians commuting between Chesterville and Westville due to the Rockdale Bridge being demolished at the end of August 2024,” said Corné Roux, SANRAL’s Eastern Region Project Engineer.

This provision forms part of SANRAL’s continuous drive to ensure pedestrian safety on its road network.

As required for the safety of both road users and the construction team, full traffic accommodation plans are in place.

Trucks and heavy vehicles are advised to try and delay trips over this period and/or find suitable staging areas during 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.

Light vehicle traffic, as well as emergency services and traffic management, are advised to make use of alternative 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

All road-users are advised to plan their routes ahead of time and where possible, leave for destinations earlier than usual.

Alternative route options:

N3 East Bound Closures (Pinetown to Durban):

  • N3 East Bound fully closed at St James Avenue/Harry Gwala Road Interchange – off-ramp to Westville/Pavilion Shopping Centre will remain open
  • St James Avenue loop ramp will be closed from the Pavilion to Durban
  • St James Avenue left slip closed from Westville to Durban

N3 West Bound Closures (Durban to Pinetown):

  • N3 West Bound fully closed at EB Cloete Interchange (AKA Spaghetti Junction) – motorists can only proceed to the N2 North or South
  • N2 North Bound off-ramp closed at Spaghetti Junction from Amanzimtoti to Pinetown
  • N2 South Bound off-ramp closed at Spaghetti Junction from Umhlanga Rocks to Pinetown

Roux said, “SANRAL appeals to road users to note and comply with the advance warning signs and speed restrictions when travelling past the construction work zones. To prioritise the safety of both the construction workers and road users, the speed limit along the route will be reduced during construction.”

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