Zululanders planning a trip to or beyond Durban this weekend should take note of a scheduled road closure on the N2.

The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) announced the road closure on Monday, which will be in place for the installation of an overhead road sign gantry that spans the N2.

The temporary road closure will be in place from 7pm this Saturday to 3am this Sunday between the Mount Edgecombe and Sibaya interchanges.

It will affect only the northbound carriageway, leaving the southbound lanes open for travel during this time.

“Construction is getting to an advanced stage on the N2 and now requires installation of road sign gantries. This closure is part of the ongoing upgrade process for the N2 between KwaMashu and uMdloti,” said Jason Lowe, Sanral’s KZN provincial specialist geometrics engineer.

The roads agency went on to say that signage, barriers and traffic calming measures are being installed ahead of the closure.

“All road users are advised to plan their routes ahead of time and, where possible, leave for destinations earlier than usual.

“Trucks and heavy vehicle operators are advised to delay their trips over this period if possible or find suitable staging areas to avoid major congestion. Public transport operators are asked to ensure their drivers are aware of the closure,” said Lowe.

Motorists needing to use this stretch of the N2 during the closure will be diverted onto the M4 or R102. Read below for a detailed alternate route guide.

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