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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…
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