The Realignment of National Route 3, Section 2 from Key Ridge (km2.8) to Hammarsdal.
WBHO Construction wishes to inform the local community of a planned realignment of traffic along the N3 servitude from the M13/N3 juncture to Hammarsdale Interchange in facilitating
the completion of Phase 1 of the Project and permitting commencement of Phase 2 of the Project.
Phase 1 of the Project consisted primarily of widening the current Northbound carriageway to accommodate both the traffic from the existing Northbound carriageway and Southbound
carriageway flowing in a contraflow arrangement. Once the traffic switch-over has been completed, the existing Southbound carriageway will no longer be accessible to enable Phase
2 of the construction works to proceed. The Phase 2 works include the full removal of the existing Southbound carriageway and construction of an improved, realigned Southbound
carriageway.
Vehicles travelling along the N3 Southbound carriageway will be guided into contraflow at the temporary cross-over near the Hammarsdale interchange and then back onto the existing N3
Southbound carriageway alignment just before the N3/M13 split heading towards Durban.
Vehicles utilizing the Hammarsdale Interchange ramps will remain unaffected and access to both the Northbound and Southbound carriageways will remain open. The Southbound ramps
joining the N3 Southbound will be altered with a yield requirement when joining the N3 trafficked lanes.
Access to the N3 Southbound carriageway via the Peacevale on ramp will be relocated to the Hammarsdale Interchange and vehicles will no longer be permitted to utilise the Peacevale on
ramp to access the N3. This on ramp will be closed as depicted in the figure below. Access along the D706 will remain open to residents and affiliated vehicles.
It is anticipated that these changes will come into effect during the next 24 to 48 hours, depending on weather conditions encountered during this period.
Your patience and understanding are greatly appreciated. Should you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact our project liaison team.
Yours faithfully,
Byron Morgan-Smith
Roadworks Contracts Manager | N3 Key Ridge
