BREAKING NEWS: Road Closure on N3 due to road works
There has been a road closure on the N3.
The N3 will be closed due to planned road works from 9am until 3pm.
Light motor vehicle traffic will be diverted via the R103 at the N3 Northbound Camperdown (Exit 57) off-ramp when driving towards Pietermaritzburg and N3 Southbound Lynnfield Park (Exit 65) off-ramp when driving towards Durban.
Substantial delays will be experienced as the R103 is currently under stop/go operation due to emergency repairs. Heavy motor vehicles will be stacked on the N3 on both bounds between the Camperdown and Lynnfield Park Interchanges.
ECR's Jayshree Parasuramen reported the closure on Tuesday 21 June at 06:30. We will give you updates throughout the day, so stay tuned to East Coast Radio.
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The closure may need to be adjusted depending on weather conditions on the day. If that happens, a second notice with information of the new time will be issued.
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Motorists are urged to make use of alternative routes as directed, plan and adjust their route trips on time, and adhere to speed limits.
N3 bi-directional between Umlaas Road Interchange and Lynnfield Park Interchange.
- 10h00 to 10h30 – Close N3 and lower overhead electrical cables
- 10h30 to 10h50 – Reopen N3 for heavy vehicles
- 10h50 to 11h20 – Close N3 to string first conductor
- 11h20 to 11h40 – Reopen N3 for heavy vehicles
- 11h40 to 12h10 – Close N3 to string second conductor
- 12h10 to 12h30 – Reopen N3 for heavy vehicles
- 12h30 to 13h00 – Close N3 to string third conductor
- 13h00 to 13h20 – Reopen N3 for heavy vehicles
- 13h20 to 13h50 – Close N3 to complete stringing of earth cables
- 13h50 – Reopen N3 for all vehicles
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