The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) wishes to inform road users of a temporary road closure for the demolition of the second half of the old King Cetshwayo Bridge on the M13 over the N2 from 18:00, Saturday, 21 June, until 04:00 on Monday, 23 June 2025.
“Construction continues on the upgraded King Cetshwayo Bridge, following its partial demolition in October 2023. This closure is part of the ongoing upgrade process for the N2 and the EB Cloete Interchange (also known as Spaghetti Junction), aimed at relieving congestion and improving road safety along this critical national route,” said Jason Lowe, SANRAL’s KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Specialist Geometrics Engineer.
The temporary road closures will take place as follows
- N2 North and South Bound between EB Cloete Interchange and Umgeni Road Interchange:
From 18:00 on Saturday, 21 June 2025 to 04:00 on Monday, 23 June 2025 - M13 East and West Bound between 45th Avenue (also known as 45th Cutting) and Essex Terrace Interchange (Westwood Mall):
From 18:00 on Saturday, 21 June 2025 to 04:00 on Monday, 23 June 2025
“The demolition of the remaining old King Cetshwayo Bridge near Westwood Mall is a crucial step in enabling the addition of extra lanes on the M13 as well as the N2 below. Once its demolition is completed, traffic will be accommodated on the recently completed new M13 eastbound bridge,” said Lowe.
As required for the safety of both road users and the construction team, full traffic accommodation plans are in place. A detailed map showing the closure location is included below, and an alternative route guide is available on this link: https://www.nra.co.za/project-n2n3-upgrades?region_id=eastern
Closure Locations
M13 Closure Locations (King Cetshwayo Bridge Area):
- M13 East Bound: Closed at Essex Terrace Interchange (near Westwood Mall)
- M13 West Bound: Closed at 45th Avenue (also known as 45th Cutting)
N2 Closure Locations (at EB Cloete Interchange):
- N3 West Bound (Durban to Pinetown): Ramp to N2 North closed (towards Umhlanga/King Shaka International Airport)
- N3 East Bound (Pinetown to Durban): Ramp to N2 North closed
- N2 Northbound: Closed between EB Cloete Interchange and Umgeni Road Interchange
N2 Closure Locations (at Umgeni Road Interchange):
- N2 Southbound: Closed between Umgeni Road Interchange and EB Cloete Interchange. Detour onto M19/Umgeni Road
- M19 East and West Bound: Ramps to N2 South closed
“We understand that these road closures cause major travel disruption, so we have minimised the length of the closures and planned them to take place at times when the traffic disruption will be at its least. Trucks and heavy vehicles are advised to try and delay trips over this period, find suitable staging areas or reroute via the M4, M7 or M19 to avoid congestion. Public transport operators are asked to ensure their drivers are aware of route closures and alternatives affecting their commuter routes”, added Lowe.
