Stay up to date with the latest traffic conditions, accidents, road closures and alerts across Pietermaritzburg, the Midlands and the rest of KwaZulu-Natal. This article will be updated throughout the day as new reports come in. Heavy congestion was reported on Friday afternoon on the N3 northbound between the Ashburton and Market Road interchanges, with slow-moving traffic expected throughout the morning.
On the southbound side, a crash after the M13 (Paradise Valley) off-ramp had closed the right lane, causing significant delays. The crash has now been cleared, and traffic is flowing. Road users have also been urged to drive cautiously between the Shongweni and Hammarsdale interchanges, where ongoing bi-directional roadworks continue to narrow the roadway.
Motorists traveling northbound on the N2 after Higgingson Highway interchange are alerted of a stationary truck obstructing the left lane. According to i-traffic kzn, recovery of a truck that caught fire on Thursday night on the N3 northbound before the Cliffdale exit is in process. The road has been closed. According to N3TC, there are currently no incidents disrupting the flow of traffic along the N3 Toll Route from Cedara interchange to Heidelberg interchange.
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