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N3 Toll Route | Route Update | Easter, Freedom Day and Worker’s Day Long Weekends

17 April 2025

Unpredictable traffic patterns are to be expected on the N3 Toll Route as the first of three consecutive long weekends commences Due to the upcoming Easter weekend being followed by the Freedom Day long weekend, and shortly thereafter the Worker’s Day long weekend, road users should prepare for busy traffic conditions and varying traffic patterns…

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N3 Toll Route | Traffic Advisory | Human Rights Day Long Weekend

20 March 2025

Prioritise defensive driving this long weekend In anticipation of increased traffic volumes on the N3 Toll Route from midday today as the first long weekend of 2025 gets underway, N3TC recommends road users prioritise defensive driving under peak conditions and prepare themselves for changing weather conditions. The N3 Toll Route between Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal is…

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N3 Toll Route | Traffic Update | Van Reenen Pass: Abnormal load truck crash – Dropped transformer

15 January 2025

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

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

05 January 2025

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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