TRAFFIC ADVISORY
LANE WIDTHS REDUCED TO ALLOW SPACE FOR FUTURE CONSTRUCTION ON N2 FROM KWAMASHU INTERCHANGE TO UMDLOTI RIVER BRIDGE
Durban, 24 August 2022 – The number of lanes as well as the lane widths on both sides of the N2 between the KwaMashu and Mount Edgecombe Interchanges have been reduced to allow space for the future construction of an additional two lanes in either direction, the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has said.
The resultant configuration will remain over this section for approximately the next 30 months. There will be three lanes heading north and two lanes heading south. Once complete however, there will be eight lanes heading north and five lanes heading south.
The long-term closures and/or lane width restrictions north of the Mount Edgecombe Interchange up to the Umdloti Interchange will continue into 2026. However, there will still be two lanes open in both directions, they have merely been narrowed slightly and the shoulders reduced in width, so disruption is expected to be minimal.
“For the next fortnight, there will be minor disruptions, if any, to the traffic flow at night between the Mount Edgecombe and KwaMashu Interchanges as concrete barriers are brought in and placed alongside the median, to protect the workforce,” said Trevor Zumani, SANRAL’s Eastern Region Project Manager.
Obliteration of the existing roadmarking will continue on both carriageways north of the Mount Edgecombe Interchange.
Work from Wednesday, 24 August, to Tuesday, 30 August
Daytime work: The stacking of the concrete barriers in the median will continue to the north of the Sibaya Interchange.
Night-time work: The semi-permanent closure of sections of the northbound and southbound carriageway will continue to the north of the Mount Edgecombe Interchange.
Obliteration of the existing roadmarking will continue on both carriageways north of the Mount Edgecombe Interchange.
“SANRAL would like to appeal to motorists to adhere to the warning signs, reduce their speed and have consideration for other road users. Fortunately, the resultant accidents have not yet caused any serious injury but they invariably result in an enormous amount of disruption to traffic, in turn leading to even further frustration to the other road users. Motorists are urged to continue to remain patient, to slow down and to drive defensively,” said Zumani.