N3 closures scheduled for blasting work at Market Road Bridge

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16-10-2025
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The Witness
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The project forms part of the ongoing construction between Gladys Manzi Road and New England Road Interchange.

The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (Sanral) has advised road users of temporary rolling road closures to facilitate blasting next to the N3 Market Road Overpass Bridge.

The project forms part of the ongoing construction between Gladys Manzi Road and New England Road Interchange.

The temporary road closures will facilitate the full closure of the N3 in both directions from Ashburton Interchange to New England Interchange.

• Closure 1: Tuesday, October 21, from 3 pm to 3:30 pm
• Closure 2: Wednesday, October 22, from 3 pm to 3:30 pm
• Closure 3: Thursday, October 23 from 3 pm to 3:30 pm
• Closure 4: Tuesday, October 28 from 3 pm to 3:30 pm

Motorists should note that no access will be allowed onto the N3 between Ashburton and New England Road Interchanges via the interchange ramps or other connecting roads.

Sanral added that the R103 will be available as an alternative route during the blast but substantial delays are likely as the R103 is unable to handle the same volume of traffic as the N3.

The closure may need to be adjusted depending on weather conditions on the day.

“Our traffic accommodation team, with the assistance of the Road Traffic Inspectorate (RTI), have carefully planned the closures and will manage and monitor them for their full duration” said Jason Lowe, Sanral’s KwaZulu-Natal Specialist Geometrics Engineer.

Lowe added that these road closures will cause major disruption and they have planned them to take place at times when the disruption is minimised.

Trucks and heavy vehicles are advised to try and delay trips over this period or find suitable staging areas to avoid major congestion. Public transport operators are asked to ensure their drivers are aware of route closures and alternatives affecting their commuter routes.

“Light vehicle traffic, as well as emergency services and traffic management are advised to make use of alternative routing,” he said.