TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE ON N3 BETWEEN THE PINETOWN OFF RAMP AND St. JAMES AVENUE OFFRAMP FOR PLACEMENT OF LANGFORD ROAD BRIDGE BEAMS

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EMERGENCY TRAFFIC ADVISORY
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE ON N3 BETWEEN THE PINETOWN OFF RAMP AND St. JAMES AVENUE OFFRAMP FOR PLACEMENT OF LANGFORD ROAD BRIDGE BEAMS

Durban, 09 December 2025 – The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) wishes to advise motorist of temporary road closure on the N3 Westbound Carriageway at the N3 Westbound / Exit 13 offramp, for the placement of U-beams at Langford Bridge, as part of the ongoing construction of the upgrade to the N3.

“This closure are to facilitate the placing of Beams on Langford Bridge(B0460) as part of the construction processes for the N3 road upgrade from Westville Viaduct to Paradise Valley Interchange,” said Jason Lowe, SANRAL’s KwaZulu-Natal Geometrics Specialist Engineer.

The temporary road closures will take place as follows:

  • N3 West Bound Carriageway Closure:
  • Closure: A full closure of the N3 West Bound on the 10th of December 2025 from 20:00 to 05h00 on the 11th of December 2025.

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, find suitable staging areas or reroute via the M13; M1 or M7 to avoid major congestion. Public transport operators are asked to ensure their drivers are aware of route closures and alternatives affecting their commuter routes.

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

CLOSURE LOCATION:

Closures 1: N3 West Bound Closure (Durban to Pinetown):

  • N3 West Bound fully closed at the St James Interchange (exit 13 – M32 Harry Gwala/St James Avenue).
  • Traffic will be diverted off the N3 onto the M32 via the Exit 13 off ramp. From the M32 traffic will be directed onto the M13 and then back onto the N3 via the M7 interchange on ramp. As an alternative traffic can continue to the M13 to join the N3 at Key Ridge.

 

Figure 2: Closure 2 – N3 Westbound Closure. Detour via M13 and M7

“SANRAL appeals to road users to note and comply with the advance warning signs and speed restrictions when travelling through 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”, said Lowe.