Traffic Advisory| Temporary Road Closure - Balgowan Interchange
12 August 2025 – Between 08H00 and 17H00 on Saturday, 16 August 2025, the N3 Toll Route will be closed to traffic in both directions at Balgowan Interchange (Bosch Hoek) while the bridge beam is being replaced.
All traffic will be diverted (off and back onto the N3) using the ramps at the Balgowan Interchange (Exit 125). Law enforcement officials, assisted by N3TC Route Services, will manage the temporary closure of the N3 Toll Route.
For further information on the scheduled repair work, to obtain verified traffic information, or for emergency assistance, follow @N3Route on X, or contact the 24-hour N3 Helpline on 0800 63 43 57.
Route Update | Winter Road Safety on the N3 Toll Route
Consider the ‘time of day’ when making your winter travel plans
27 June 2025 – At the start of the winter school holiday, Thania Dhoogra, chief operating officer of N3 Toll Concession (N3TC) advises road users to “consider the time of day during which they drive as a crucial road safety factor”.
Cold temperatures can make winter driving uncomfortable and increase road safety risks, especially early mornings and late at night.
A review of crash data from the 2024 winter season on the N3 Toll Route shows that a number of single vehicle crashes and serious/fatal crashes occur between midnight and 5am.
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