WARNING: Full road closure on N3 highway following bridge collapse
The collapse has resulted in a full highway closure between Van Buuren Road and the M2 Geldenhuis Interchange.
• Alternative route information below.
A full road closure on the N3 highway at Van Buuren Road and the M2 Geldenhuis Interchange will be in effect today.
This follows the collapse of a pedestrian bridge onto the N3 during the early hours of this morning.
The collapse has resulted in a full highway closure between Van Buuren Road and the M2 Geldenhuis Interchange.
Motorists are advised to make use of alternative routes.
SOUTHBOUND:
From the Linksfield Caltex, turn left onto Civin Road
Turn left onto Van Der Linde Road and drive southeast
Turn right onto Van Buuren Road
Turn left onto Cleveland Road
Turn left onto Francois Oberholzer ramp.
NORTHBOUND:
Keep left onto the M2 and drive west
Turn right onto Cleveland Road and drive northeast
Turn right onto Jules street
Turn left onto Geldenhuis Road and drive northeast
Turn left onto Van Der Linde Road and drive north
Turn right onto Boeing Road West and drive northeast
Get onto Civin Drive and then turn right onto Club street
• Route information courtesy of News, Accidents, Robberies & Incidents (NARI)
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#BridgeCollapse N3 Bedfordview pic.twitter.com/xRb1u8ReJe
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) August 9, 2017
#BridgeCollapse at Bedfordview -Road Closed between Van Buuren Road and the Geldenhuis Interchange. Take alternative road JHB:N3 Highway pic.twitter.com/k0CZ051eQ5
— WendyM (@Wendy_Mothata) August 9, 2017
JHB - BREAKING NEWS: N3 Highway: #BridgeCollapse at Bedfordview - ROAD CLOSED between Van Buuren Road and the Geldenhuis Interchange pic.twitter.com/mnfhwnWGtX
— #TheBookOfChad (@NormaMansoor) August 9, 2017