Safety
N3 Toll Route | Traffic Update | Van Reenen Pass: Abnormal load truck crash – Dropped transformer
Friday, 17 January 2025 @ 07:00 The recovery of the dropped transformer and emergency road repairs were successfully completed shortly after 23:30 last night. All lanes on Van Reenen Pass are open to traffic. Thank you for your patience and support. Thursday, 16 January 2025 @ 18:15 STOP/GO traffic controls have now been implemented while expert…
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N3 Toll Route | Traffic Alert | Abnormal load truck crash on Van Reenen Pass (South of Van Reenen town) | Wednesday, 15 January 2025
Road users are warned to expect congestion and traffic delays on Van Reenen Pass due to an abnormal load truck which has overturned and lost its load – a transformer. It is obstructing the northbound carriageway of the N3 Toll Route near Van Reenen town (N3 6X 57.4). Contra-flow traffic accommodation has been implemented on…
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N3 Toll Route | Traffic Update | Sunday, 05 January 2025 – Be prepared for high traffic volumes and adverse weather conditions
Busy traffic conditions have been experienced since last week with traffic volumes likely to increase even further today as holiday makers continue their homebound journeys. High volumes in excess of 2000 vehicles per hour are expected in a northbound direction (towards Gauteng) today. The SA Weather Service has warned of disruptive rainstorms that may occur…
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N3 TOLL ROUTE | ROUTE UPDATE | PEAK SUMMER HOLIDAY SEASON – DECEMBER 2024
Vehicle crash types on the N3 Toll Route are stark evidence of general lawlessness on our roads In as many as 56% of all crashes recorded on the N3 Toll Route between January and October 2024, drivers lost control of their vehicles. The majority of these crashes (84%) occurred in clear weather conditions. N3 Toll…
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N3 Toll Route | Traffic Update | MOBILITY HAS NOW BEEN RESTORED ON THE N3 TOLL ROUTE | Sunday, 22 September at 19:00
Following this weekend’s severe snowfalls — which caused major traffic disruptions, and had road users stranded for almost two days between Tugela Plaza and Harrismith — N3 Toll Concession (N3TC) is pleased to inform road users that mobility is now fully restored on the N3 Toll Route. The extensive backlog of traffic between KwaZulu-Natal and…
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N3 Toll Route | Traffic Alert | EXTREMELY SLOW, RESTRICTED TRAFFIC MOVEMENT BETWEEN KZN AND FS | 22 September at 15:00
Road incident management teams have now begun to clear trucks and light motor vehicles that have been caught in the gridlock between Van Reenen and Swinburne (Montrose). Extremely slow and restricted traffic movement is now being facilitated via Van Reeenen Pass (in both directions between Tugela Plaza in KwaZulu-Natal and Harrismith in the Free State)…
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N3 Toll Route | Traffic Alert | The N3 Toll Route REMAINS CLOSED to traffic between Tugela Plaza and Harrismith | 22 September at 13:00
Multi-disciplinary rescue and recovery teams are working at full force to help clear the area between Van Reenen Pass and Swinburne (Montrose) of stranded trucks and light motor vehicles. Their efforts, however, are being hampered by road users attempting to circumvent road closure points and/or safety instructions. “We know it has been a long, bitterly…
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N3 Toll Route | Traffic Alert | Rescue and recovery operations continue on Van Reenen Pass | 22 September at 08:15
The N3 Toll Route REMAINS CLOSED to incoming traffic between Tugela Plaza in KwaZulu-Natal and Harrismith in the Free State. ALL LANES ARE OBSTRUCTED along a section of the route (from the town of Van Reenen towards the Swinburne/Montrose junction). This obstruction is caused by a large number of heavy- and light motor vehicles that…
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N3 TOLL ROUTE | TRAFFIC ADVISORY | 20 – 21 SEPTEMBER 2024
Significantly colder weather is expected along the N3 Toll Route from this evening Coinciding with the start of the September school holiday tomorrow (Friday, 20 September 2024), road users are warned to be prepared for adverse weather conditions along the N3 Toll Route over the coming weekend. Widespread rain, thunderstorms, heavy mist, and bitterly cold…
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ROAD SAFETY UPDATE | WOMEN’S DAY LONG WEEKEND
08 – 11 August 2024
Road safety is both attitude and intent: Arm yourself with information and drive with purpose. Road safety involves a combination of knowledge, awareness, preparation and proactive decision-making. Being aware of the risks on the road, anticipating potential hazards, unexpected situations, and emergencies, and having strategies to counter these can make a significant difference to a…
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