Traffic
N3 Traffic Advisory | Careful planning and defensive driving are critical as road users start their return journey
Road users are advised to plan for high traffic volumes and sudden in changes in the weather on the N3 Toll Route over the coming days as they set out on their return journeys at the end of the holiday period. Sudden changes in weather, as well as heavy traffic volumes and crash incidents,…
Read MoreN3 Toll Route | Traffic Report | Thursday, 2 April 2026 @ 17h00
Busy traffic conditions are continuing to be reported on the N3 Toll Route, with an increase in volumes experienced in both the south- and northbound directions. “This pattern has become more typical recently as opposed to the historic trend where southbound traffic volumes (towards KwaZulu-Natal) tended to be higher at the start of the Easter…
Read MoreTraffic Advisory | Managing risks is key to road safety
As the Easter long weekend approaches and traffic conditions on the N3 Toll Route become busier, N3TC once again encourages motorists to adopt a risk management approach to road safety. “A risk management approach borrows from disciplines such as engineering and occupational safety, where hazards are systematically identified, assessed, prioritised and controlled,” explains Thania Dhoogra,…
Read MoreTraffic Advisory | Maintain safe following distances as holiday traffic volumes expected to increase
In anticipation of increased traffic volumes on the N3 Toll Route beginning Friday, 27 March, due to school closures for the autumn break and the Easter weekend, N3TC advises motorists to maintain safe following distances, particularly in congested conditions, during wet weather, and at night when visibility is reduced. The N3 transport corridor, linking South…
Read MoreN3 Traffic Advisory | SANRAL PLANS FOR A FULL ROAD CLOSURE |
SANRAL has advised road users to plan ahead for a full closure of the N3 highway between Cedara Interchange and Armitage Road Interchange (Midlands Mall) for luminance testing of the lighting from 20H00 on Saturday, 14 March to 04H30 on Sunday, 15 March 2026. Be Prepared Road users should expect congestion and delays during this…
Read MoreTraffic News | Busy conditions expected as remaining holiday traffic heads home and road works resume |
Busy traffic conditions are expected on the N3 Toll Route this weekend as the summer holidays come to an end, with schools reopening next week Wednesday. The remaining holidaymakers are expected to return northbound, towards Gauteng, resulting in increased traffic volumes along the route. Motorists are advised that congestion and delays may be experienced, particularly…
Read MoreTraffic News | Heavy northbound traffic expected on the N3 Toll Route as holiday makers return home | 02 January 2026
Peak traffic conditions are expected in a northbound direction (towards Gauteng) from this afternoon and throughout the weekend, as holidaymakers continue their return journeys. N3TC urges caution A lack of accountability and irresponsible driving — including speeding, recklessness, and driver distraction — remained a major contributing factor to crashes recorded on the N3 Toll Route…
Read MoreTraffic News | N3TC urges caution as busy holiday traffic and adverse weather persists on N3 Toll Route | 23 December 2025
Since the start of the summer holiday, consistently busy traffic conditions have been experienced on the N3 Toll Route, says Thania Dhoogra, chief operating officer of N3 Toll Concession (N3TC), the company responsible for managing the route between Cedara in KwaZulu-Natal and Heidelberg in Gauteng. “These conditions are expected to continue in the next days,…
Read MoreN3 Toll Route | Traffic News | Incident management teams raise concern over reckless driving on the N3 | 18 December 2025
Busy traffic conditions have been experienced on the N3 Toll Route since the official start of the summer holiday last week. High traffic volumes of between 12 000 and 13 000 vehicles per day (across all vehicle classes) were recorded travelling southbound (towards Durban) at both De Hoek and Mooi Toll Plazas on Friday, 12…
Read MoreRoute Update | Road Safety and Travel Advisory | 2 October 2025
Safety warning: Dangerous driving and poor weather calls for increased driver awareness As South Africa marks Transport Month this October, increasing road safety concerns are being highlighted on the country’s main transport routes, including the N3 Toll Route, which connects KwaZulu-Natal to Gauteng. The N3 Toll Route, one of the country’s busiest freight corridors,…
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