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Traffic 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 MoreN3TC Drak Challenge 2026 cancelled! Race organisers step up to help farmers bio-secure farms
The 2026 N3TC Drak Challenge, one of South Africa’s most cherished two-day canoe marathons, has been cancelled in an effort to ensure that the farms that would be used by the event are not exposed to a greater risk of contracting Foot and Mouth disease. The event, scheduled to take place from 31 January to…
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…
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