N3 to be upgraded at Van Reenens Pass

14-11-2018
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The N3 freeway linking Durban and the inland provinces is an important business and economic route and keeping it properly maintained is key.

That is the view of the N3 Toll Concession, the body that manages the busy route between Cedara in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands and Heidelberg in Gauteng.

The concession's Con Roux says a major upgrade to the road's surface on Van Reenens Pass will get underway later this month. The project is expected to take nearly two years to complete. "Work will only take place in one lane at a time. In other words, there will always be one lane available to pass the construction closure," said Roux.

"It is major intervention, so work is scheduled to be ongoing for the next 22 months."

Roux says the construction will come to a halt over the festive season when traffic volumes normally peak as thousands of holidaymakers flock to the coast for the end-of-year break.

"Work has been planned to stop on the 14th of December and then recommence on the 8th of January. During the festive season, all lanes on Van Reenens Pass will again be open," said Roux.

Roux is urging motorists to drive carefully through areas affected by the roadworks.

He says construction will be restricted to one lane at a time, meaning vehicles will always be able to pass through the area. Roadworks will be restricted to 2km intervals for the duration of the project.

The concession says the funding for the project is driven purely by money collected at the various toll booths along the route.

Motorists will not be expected to pay additional tolls to cover costs.