Traffic advisory: Temporary road closures on N3 Westville to Paradise Valley

The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) wishes to advise motorists of temporary road closures on the N3 Eastbound Carriageway at the M1 Richmond Road off ramp for the installation of the height restriction gantry, the N3 Eastbound Carriageway at the M7 Pinetown off ramp for the staging and placement of portal beams and the N3 Westbound Carriageway at the Paradise Valley M13 off ramp as part of the ongoing construction of the upgraded M13 Paradise Valley Off Ramp bridge over the N3 Highway.

“Construction continues on the upgraded M13 Paradise Valley off ramps. This closure is part of the ongoing progress in the upgrade of the N3 between Westville and Paradise Valley,” said Jason Lowe, SANRAL’s Eastern region geometrics specialist engineer. SANRAL appreciates the public’s patience and co-operation as it undertakes this vital project to alleviate long-term traffic congestion in the area.

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The temporary road closures will take place as follows:

N3 Eastbound Carriageway closure:

• Closure one: From 8pm, Friday, October 24, 2025, to 4:30am, Saturday, October 25, 2025. Traffic will be diverted via the N3 interchange off ramp onto the M1 Richmond Road and then M13 during these periods.
• Closure two: From 8pm, Saturday, October 25, 2025 to 4:30am, Sunday, October 26, 2025. Traffic will be diverted via the N3 interchange off ramp onto the M7 and then M13 during these periods.
• Closure three: From 8pm, Sunday, October 26, 2025, to 04:30am, Monday, October 27, 2025. Traffic will be diverted via the N3 interchange off ramp onto the M7 and then M13 during these periods.

N3 Westbound Carriageway closure:

• Closure four: From 8pm, Friday, October 24, 2025, to 4:30am, Saturday, October 25, 2025. Traffic will be diverted via the N3 interchange off ramp onto the M13 during these periods.
• Closure five: From 8pm, Saturday, October 25, 2025, to 4:30am, Sunday, October 26, 2025. Traffic will be diverted via the N3 interchange off ramp onto the M13 during these periods.

As required for the safety of both road users and the construction team, full traffic accommodation plans are in place.

Trucks and heavy vehicles are advised to try and delay trips over this period, find suitable staging areas or reroute via the M13 or M1 to avoid major congestion. Public transport operators are asked to ensure their drivers are aware of route closures and alternatives affecting their commuter routes.

All road-users are advised to plan their routes ahead of time and, where possible, leave for destinations earlier than usual.

Closure locations: 

Closure one: N3 Eastbound closure (Pinetown to Durban):

• N3 Eastbound fully closed at the M1 Interchange (exit 20 – M1 Richmond Road).
• Traffic will be diverted off the N3 onto the M1 Richmond Road via the N3 off ramp. From the M1, traffic will be directed onto the M13 eastbound and then back onto the N3 via the M13 on ramp.

Closures two and three: N3 Eastbound closure (Pinetown to Durban):

• N3 Eastbound fully closed at the M7 Interchange (exit 20 – Pinetown).
• Traffic will be diverted off the N3 onto the M7 Pinetown via the N3 off ramp. From the M7 traffic will be directed onto the M13 east bound and then back onto the N3 via the M13 on ramp.

Closures four and five: N3 Westbound closure (Durban to Pinetown):

• N3 Westbound fully closed at the M13 Interchange (exit 17 – M13 Paradise Valley).
• Traffic will be diverted off the N3 onto the M13 via the N3 Paradise Valley off ramp. From the M13 traffic will be directed onto the M7 and then back onto the N3 via the M7 interchange on ramp. As an alternative traffic can continue on the M13 to join the N3 at Key Ridge.

“SANRAL appeals to road users to note and comply with the advance warning signs and speed restrictions when travelling through the construction work zones. To prioritise the safety of both the construction workers and road users, the speed limit along the route will be reduced during construction,” concluded Lowe.