N3 closure this weekend: What Durban motorists need to know
SANRAL has announced a full closure of the N3 Eastbound carriageway at the EB Cloete Interchange in Durban for one weekend in August 2026. The closure is necessary to facilitate construction work and traffic redirection, with authorities urging motorists to plan alternative routes.
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Major infrastructure projects often cause significant logistical disruptions, and timely public communication is essential for urban traffic management.
Updated Aug. 21, 2026, 5:58 a.m. | By East Coast Breakfast
Durban motorists, take note! Major N3 closure this weekend
SANRAL will fully close the N3 Eastbound carriageway at the EB Cloete Interchange (Spaghetti Junction) from 18:00 Saturday, 22 August → 18:00 Sunday, 23 August 2026
The closure is needed to move traffic onto the newly constructed Westbound lanes so construction teams can begin work on the new Eastbound lanes.
Important: The N3 is not closed all the way from Pietermaritzburg to Durban. The closure applies only within the EB Cloete Interchange.
Vehicles travelling Eastbound on the N3 will be unable to continue through the interchange towards Durban CBD.
After the N2 North/South off-ramps, motorists will only be able to proceed onto:
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