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

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TRAFFIC ADVISORY

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

Durban, 22 August 2025 – The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) wishes to advise motorists of upcoming night-time closures on the N3 between St James Avenue Interchange and the EB Cloete Interchange, to allow for the removal of temporary support bridge beams for the new Rockdale Bridge currently under construction.

“Construction continues on the new Rockdale Bridge, following its demolition in August 2024. Removal of the beams supporting its construction is a major step forward to the next phase of opening the bridge to traffic,” said Jason Lowe, SANRAL’s KwaZulu Natal Specialist Geometrics Engineer.

Scheduled closures:

  • N3 Westbound Carriageway Closure (Durban to Pinetown): Closed from 20:00 Tuesday 26 August 2025 to 04:00, Wednesday 27 August 2025
  • N3 Eastbound Carriageway Closure (Pinetown to Durban): Closed from 20:00, Wednesday 27 August 2025 to 04:00, Thursday 28 August 2025

Please note that the Westbound closure occurs first, followed by the Eastbound the following night.

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.

‘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.” said Lowe.

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 the N2 South.
  • N2 Northbound off ramp to N3 Westbound (from Amanzimtoti to Pinetown) closed at Spaghetti Junction.
  • N2 Southbound off ramp to N3 Westbound (from Umhlanga Rocks 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.