Major roads closed for M13 bridge demolition
The closure forms part of SANRAL’s major upgrade of the N2 (north and soundbound) and the EB Cloete Interchange, also known as Spaghetti Junction.
THE N2 and the M13 will be temporarily closed from Saturday, October 14 at 18:00 to Monday, October 16 at 05:00, to facilitate the demolition of King Cetshwayo Bridge on the M13.
This was announced by the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL).
The closure is to enable the demolition of the King Cetshwayo Bridge on the M13 as part of SANRAL’s major upgrade of the N2 (north and soundbound) and the EB Cloete Interchange, also known as Spaghetti Junction.
The agency said that in recent years, traffic volumes have exceeded the original capacity of the EB Cloete Interchange and its feeder roads.
“The M13 bridge over the N2 will be closed with both the westbound and eastbound traffic being unable to use the King Cetshwayo Bridge. The N2 will also be closed to traffic in both directions between the Spaghetti Junction and Umgeni interchanges (north and southbound carriageways).
“The closures are due to the demolition of half of the King Cetshwayo Bridge on the M13 as part of the N2 upgrade process. The traffic accommodation team, with the assistance of the Road Traffic Inspectorate (RTI) and Durban Metro Police, will manage and monitor the diversion of traffic during the closure,” said Mabuyi Mhlanga, SANRAL’s N2 Upgrade Programme manager.
“The time of closure may need to be moved due to weather,” added Mhlanga.
“SANRAL wishes to apologise to the motoring public for any inconvenience caused during the road closure. This is an unavoidable consequence of the road improvements. Attempts have been made to minimise disturbances as far as possible, and closures have been restricted to hours when traffic is at its lowest level,” said Mhlanga.
Motorists are urged to exercise patience while driving through the alternative routes and to plan and adjust their route trips ahead of time.
Good to know on road closures
M13
Eastbound (Pinetown to Durban) at the Essex Terrace interchange near Westwood Mall.
Westbound (Durban to Pinetown) at 45th Cutting.
N2
The N2 will be closed at EB Cloete Interchange (aka Spaghetti Junction) N3/N2 interchange.
N3
The N3 westbound Durban to Pinetown-bound ramp to N2 North (to uMhlanga / King Shaka International Airport).
The N3 eastbound Pinetown to Durban-bound ramp to N2 North (to uMhlanga / King Shaka International Airport).
N2 northbound Toti to uMhlanga on N2 North Freeway (to uMhlanga / King Shaka International Airport).
Umgeni Road (M19) / N2 Interchange
M19
No access to N2 South
Inanda Road Interchange
M21
No access to N2 South
For more from the Highway Mail, follow us on Facebook , X and Instagram. You can also check out our videos on our YouTube channel or follow us on TikTok.
