Sanral warns of temporary road closures of N2 and N3
According to Sanral, the temporary closures of the N2 and N3 are for jacking the bridge up at the EB Cloete Interchange.
THE route from Durban CBD (N3 Westbound) to King Shaka International Airport (N2 Northbound) will be closed for four consecutive weeks in October 2024 due to construction.
This comes after the South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) has announced the temporary closures of the N2 and N3 for jacking the bridge up at the EB Cloete Interchange. According to Sanral, jacking the bridge up will affect the route from Durban CBD (N3 Westbound) to King Shaka International Airport (N2 Northbound).
“Please note that the remainder of the EB Cloete Interchange will remain fully open to traffic,” says Jason Lowe, Sanral’s eastern region project manager.
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Lowe says that these closures are necessary to facilitate the vertical jacking of the bridge deck at the EB Cloete Interchange affecting the route from Durban (N3 Westbound) to King Shaka International Airport (N2 Northbound).
“The bridge will be raised and widened over the N2 as part of SANRAL’s extensive upgrade of the EB Cloete Interchange. This work will take place over four consecutive weeks, ensuring the necessary improvements to the capacity and efficiency of this key transport route,” he says.
Lowe alludes that, as required for the safety of both road users and the construction team, full traffic accommodation will be in place.
He adds, “Trucks and heavy vehicles planning to use this particular ramp are advised to try and delay trips over this period and/or find suitable staging areas over this timeframe to avoid major congestion. Public transport operators are asked to ensure their drivers are aware of road closures and alternatives affecting their commuter routes.”
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Lowe advises the drivers of light vehicles, emergency services and traffic management services to make use of alternative routes. “All road users are advised to plan their routes ahead of time and, where possible, leave for their destinations earlier than usual,” he concludes.
Here are the days and times for the closures of the roads as provided by Sanral:
• Closure 1: Saturday, October 5, at 14:00 to Monday, October 7, at 02:00 to remove barriers.
• Closure 2: Saturday, October 12, at 14:00 to Monday, October 14, at 02:00 for the first stage of vertical jacking of the bridge deck.
• Closure 3: Saturday, October 19, at 14:00 to Monday, October 21, at 02:00 for the second stage of vertical jacking of the bridge deck.
• Closure 4: Saturday, October 26, at 14:00 to Monday, October 28, at 02:00 for the third stage of vertical jacking of the bridge deck.
• Closure 5: Saturday, November 2, at 14:00 to Monday, November 4, at 02:00 to install barriers.
A detailed alternative route guide is included below and can be found at this link: https://www.nra.co.za/project-n2n3-upgrades?region_id=eastern.
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