The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) has advised motorists of upcoming night-time closures on the N3 between St James Avenue Interchange and the EB Cloete Interchange.
The closures are intended to allow the safe removal of the temporary pedestrian bridge alongside the new Rockdale Bridge currently under construction.
“Construction of the new Rockdale Road Bridge is at a point where pedestrians can now be safely accommodated on it. The temporary steel pedestrian bridge, installed to allow safe pedestrian crossing while the new bridge was being constructed will thus be removed,” Sanral’s KZN Provincial Specialist Geometrics Engineer Jason Lowe said on Monday.
The scheduled closures are on both directions of the N3 from 20:00 on Tuesday, September 16, to 04:00 on Wednesday, September 17.
This initiative forms part of Sanral’s efforts to enhance pedestrian safety and improve traffic infrastructure along both the N2 and N3 corridors.
“As required for the safety of both road users and the construction team, full traffic accommodation plans and detour signage will be in place. These night-time closures have been scheduled to minimise daytime disruption,” Sanral said.
“All motorists are advised to plan ahead, allow for additional travel time, and adhere to posted signage and reduced speed limits within construction zones,” the roads agency said.
Sanral advised owners of trucks and heavy vehicles to try and delay trips over this period or find suitable staging areas over this timeframe to avoid major congestion.
“Public transport operators are asked to ensure their drivers are aware of route closures and alternatives affecting their commuter routes.”
A detailed alternative route guide is included below and can be found here
