TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES ON N2 TO ACCOMMODATE THE DEMOLISION OF THE OLD WANDSBECK BRIDGE

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TRAFFIC ADVISORY

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES ON N2 TO ACCOMMODATE THE DEMOLISION OF THE OLD WANDSBECK BRIDGE

Durban, 17 February 2026 – The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) wishes to advise road users of temporary road closures on the N2 to accommodate the demolition of the old Wandsbeck Bridge.

“This closure is part of the ongoing upgrade of the EB Cloete Interchange and surrounding road and bridges. Where municipal roads, such as Wandsbeck Road are affected by the N2 or N3 upgrades, the affected portions are built to match the city’s future planning i.e. additional width or lanes are provided,” said Jason Lowe, SANRAL’s KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Office Road Safety Specialist Engineer.

SANRAL appreciates the public’s patience and cooperation as it undertakes this vital project to alleviate long term traffic congestion in the area.

The temporary road closures will take place as follows:

·N2 Northbound and Southbound Carriageways:

·Both carriageways will be fully closed between the Inanda Road interchange and EB Cloete Interchange (aka Spaghetti Junction) from 18:00 on Saturday, 7 March 2026 to 04:00 on Monday, 9 March 2026

Note that the N3 remains fully open.

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

Trucks and heavy vehicles are advised to try and delay trips over this period, find suitable staging areas or reroute using the alternative route options 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. 2

CLOSURE LOCATIONS:

N2 Southbound (King Shaka International Airport/Umhlanga to Amanzimtoti):

·N2 Southbound – carriageway fully closed at Inanda interchange. Vehicles can only proceed to Umgeni Road and M19.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

N2 Northbound (Amanzimtoti to King Shaka International Airport/Umhlanga):

  • N2 Northbound – carriageway fully closed at EB Cloete interchange (AKA Spaghetti Junction). Vehicles can only proceed to N3 east or west.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EB Cloete Interchange (AKA Spaghetti Junction):

  • N3 Westbound Off Ramp (Durban to King Shaka International Airport) – Ramp closed to N2 North (to Umhlanga/King Shaka International Airport) – can only proceed to N2 South or N3 towards Pinetown.
  • N3 Eastbound Off Ramp (Pinetown to King Shaka International Airport) – Ramp closed to N2 North (to Umhlanga/King Shaka International Airport) – can only proceed to N2 South or N3 towards Durban.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inanda Road Interchange

  • N2 Southbound (to Amanzimtoti): No access to the N2. Can only proceed to Umgeni Road and M19

Umgeni Road (M19) Interchange:

  • M19 East and Westbound: No access to the N2 Southbound (to Amanzimtoti)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

“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 is reduced during construction,” added Lowe.