TRAFFIC ADVISORY
SWITCHOVER AND TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE ALONG THE CAMPERDOWN INTERCHANGE
KWAZULU-NATAL – 15 July 2023: Traffic will be diverted at the Camperdown Interchange from the southbound carriageway to the newly constructed northbound carriageway on the evening of 17 July 2023.
This will allow the reconstruction of the southbound carriageway to begin, the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has announced.
“The construction of a temporary off-ramp for southbound traffic to exit the highway at Camperdown Interchange is a requirement. Unfortunately, for the safety of the travelling public and the workers, this work cannot be completed without temporarily closing the existing off-ramp,” said Thabiso Dladla, SANRAL’s Eastern Region Project Manager. “The off-ramp at Camperdown for southbound traffic will therefore be closed from 8:00pm on 17 July 2023 until 1:00am on 20 July 2023.”
The switching of southbound traffic that includes temporary lane closures will be carried out from 8:00pm on Monday, 17 July 2023 and the temporary off-ramp will be opened as soon as completed and safe to do so.
“The upgrade will include lighting along the 6.4km stretch. The R103 provincial road, which runs next to the N3, will also be upgraded between the outer limits of the contract. A new section of the R103 is being constructed alongside the N3 on the southern side between the Camperdown Interchange and the existing R103 overpass just south of Camperdown Interchange,” Dladla added.
The speed limit along the route has been reduced to 80km/h to improve safety for the construction team and road users. Temporary lane closures, which can be expected at night, will be in place to allow construction vehicles to safely enter and exit the work zone.
“Delays are expected because of the reduced speed limit. Motorists are urged to plan their trips carefully and be vigilant along the road during their travels,” said Dladla. “We further appeal to road users to adhere to the road signs and speed limit when approaching and travelling through the construction site.”
SANRAL apologises for the inconvenience caused to motorists and would like to thank road users for their patience.