TRAFFIC flow is to due to change direction temporarily from Monday, 27 January at the M13 Highway and Essex Terrace Interchange, which is currently being upgraded and is under construction.
Commuters and drivers will notice that the contractors are already moving concrete barriers this week from the Pinetown to Durban carriageway of the road, to the Durban to Pinetown carriageway. After the moving of barriers, traffic will flow in both directions on the Durban to Pinetown carriageway.
It is anticipated that the traffic flow switch will be completed on Monday, 27 January, and will remain in effect for seven months. Motorists are requested to slow down and heed the temporary traffic signs and instructions, and road safety warnings.
ALSO READ: Durban ward councillors set goals for the new year
The upgrade of this interchange has been necessary to ease traffic flow in the area due to the significant increase of new residential and recreational developments that have taken place in the zone, as well as to accommodate future developments.
Head of eThekwini Transport Authority, Thami Manyathi said: “We ask that people exercise caution when using the roads, and to be patient as we strive to improve our roads infrastructure. Construction will always slow down the traffic hence we advise drivers to start their journey earlier and to opt for alternate routes.”
Manyathi further mentioned that the estimated completion time for the entire interchange development is in 14 months from now.
Do you want to receive news alerts via Telegram? Send us a message (not an sms) with your name and surname to 060 532 5535.
You can also join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
PLEASE NOTE: If you have signed up for our news alerts you need to save the Berea Mail Telegram number as a contact to your phone, otherwise you will not receive our alerts
Here’s where you can download Telegram on Android or Apple.
