Traffic Update
N3 Toll Route Remains Closed at Van Reenen’s Pass Due to Protest Action
11:00 - Wednesday 20 June 2018
Protestors are still blocking the N3 Toll Route at Van Reenen’s Pass between Harrismith and the Tugela Toll Plaza / Ladysmith. Although the situation is calm, no passage of vehicles through the Van Reenen’s Pass section of the N3 Route is possible.
Motorists should continue to avoid the area.
Either delay departure or make use of alternative routes, such as:
R74 - via Oliviershoek Pass
R34/N11 - Vrede/New Castle/Ladysmith
R23 - via Heidelberg/Standerton/Volksrust/Ladysmith
Obtain essential traffic information from N3 Toll Concession’s 24-hour helpline on 0800 63 4357; or via Twitter: @N3Route.
Protestors have blocked the N3 Toll Route in both directions at Van Reenen's Pass between Harrismith and the Tugela Toll Plaza / Ladysmith. Law enforcement and emergency services have been deployed to the area, but at this stage, there is no indication when the road will be re-opened.
Motorists are advised to avoid travel to this area.
Should it be essential to depart whilst the situation is not yet resolved, the following routes can be considered as alternatives:
- R74 - via Oliviershoek Pass
- R34/N11 - Vrede/New Castle/Ladysmith
- R23 - via Heidelberg/Standerton/Volksrust/Ladysmith
Obtain essential traffic information in advance of departure.
N3 Toll Concession (N3TC), the company managing the N3 Toll Route between Cedara in KwaZulu-Natal and Heidelberg in Gauteng, requests all travellers to obtain verified real-time traffic updates by contacting the 24-hour N3 Route Helpline on 0800 63 4357; or get traffic updates an Twitter: @N3Route. Any other problems or emergencies on the N3 Toll Route can also be reported to this number or via Twitter.