Tuesday, 11 February 2025
22.7 C
Durban

Stop/go: Cato Ridge- Dardanelles N3 upgrade enters next phase

Home Infrastructure Construction & Civils Stop/go: Cato Ridge- Dardanelles N3 upgrade enters next phase

CONSTRUCTION work on the upgrade of the N3 from the Cato Ridge Interchange to the northern end of the Dardanelles Cutting, which began in April 2021, is now entering a new phase, which will involve stop/go restrictions.

That’s according to the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL), which announced that the   patching and re-surfacing of the existing R103, which is the road running alongside the N3, was planned to start on 14 June and should be complete towards the end of July 2021.

There will be stop/go restrictions, but to lessen the impact on peak traffic, the work will be carried out between 9am and 4pm each day.

“Temporary concrete barriers will continue to be erected at night on the right-hand side of both carriageways of the N3 to enable the temporary widening of the southbound to commence. Piling for the foundation of a future bridge at Camperdown Interchange will commence on 21 June 2021,” said Mohamed Parak, SANRAL’s Eastern Region Project Manager.

During all construction activities on the N3, two-lane traffic flow in each direction will be maintained during the daytime, with minimal disruption to the traffic. During night-time, the fast lane will be closed over approximately 2km during the erection of the temporary barriers. This, said Parak, would result in minor delays to traffic.

The current emergency repair works on the N3, which are being carried out at night, are scheduled to be completed by 13 June 2021.

“We appeal to road users to take note of the construction activities and to be observant of the advance warning signs and speed restrictions, when travelling past the construction work zones. Road users are encouraged to plan their trips accordingly, and to make provision for the additional travel time,” said Parak.

Most Popular

Manufacturing output ended 2024 on a weak note

MANUFACTURING output, not seasonally adjusted, declined by 1.2% y/y in December 2024, following an upwardly revised 1.9% y/y contraction (previously -2.6%) in November, writes...

Poor logistics constrain SA citrus industry

OUTGOING CEO of the Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA), Justin Chadwick, has called for urgent action at South Africa’s ports and rail...

UKZN collaborating to produce next-gen solar energy

SCIENTISTS from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) are collaborating on a R70 million research project to develop and manufacture sustainable perovskite solar modules (PSMs)...

Automaker expresses ‘cautious optimism’ on 2025’s prospects

THE multifaceted State of the Motor Industry (SOMI '25) event served as an ideal stage for Toyota South Africa Motors’ (TSAM) president and CEO,...