The N3 highway is currently experiencing smooth traffic flow from the Cedara interchange to the Heidelberg interchange, with no reported incidents disrupting traffic. However, motorists are advised to exercise caution due to ongoing construction and roadworks across key routes. The N3 Toll Concession has warned of misty conditions along Van Reenen Pass, urging drivers to approach with caution.
A truck crash on the N2 northbound, before the M7 (Edwin Swales) interchange, has caused heavy congestion and standstill traffic. The right lane has been closed, and motorists are experiencing delays. Additionally, traffic is heavily congested from Bellville Road Bridge to the N2, with all lanes affected due to a broken-down truck and a high volume of trucks in the area.
Construction across key routes is expected to cause delays for motorists. The N3 Southbound carriageway between Hammarsdale Interchange and the M13 (Key Ridge) has been diverted onto the Northbound carriageway, operating under a contraflow traffic arrangement. This temporary traffic configuration will remain in place for approximately two years to facilitate the construction of the new Southbound carriageway.
Ongoing construction and roadworks continue on sections of the N3 between Nottingham Road and Estcourt, Van Reenen and Harrismith, and Harrismith and Warden. Motorists should allow additional travel time through these areas. The N3 upgrade work between Pietermaritzburg and Durban also continues, particularly around Key Ridge, Hammarsdale, Westville, and Paradise Valley.
The Market Road to Ashburton section of the N3 is open, but roadworks around the EB Cloete Interchange and Spaghetti Junction remain in progress. Motorists travelling on the N2 north and south should expect possible delays around the Durban, Umhlanga, and KwaMashu corridors due to ongoing upgrade work.
Motorists are urged to drive safely, keep a safe following distance, reduce speed around crash and construction scenes, and remain alert to changing road conditions. With peak-hour traffic expected to build, conditions may change rapidly. This live update aims to provide the latest information on traffic conditions in Pietermaritzburg, Midlands, and KwaZulu-Natal.
The article will be updated throughout the day as new reports come in. Motorists can stay up to date with the latest traffic conditions, accidents, road closures, and alerts by checking this article. The Witness will provide continuous coverage of traffic updates across the region.
Key points
- A truck crash on the N2 northbound has caused heavy congestion and standstill traffic.
- Ongoing construction and roadworks are affecting traffic flow across key routes.
- Motorists are urged to drive safely and remain alert to changing road conditions.
