N3 blocked as construction workers down tools at Durban’s Spaghetti Junction
Construction workers linked to SANRAL subcontractors blocked the N3 at Durban’s EB Cloete Interchange on Wednesday, bringing traffic to a standstill before two lanes were reopened
A blockage occurred on Wednesday at Durban's EB Cloete Interchange, where construction workers affiliated with SANRAL subcontractors halted traffic on the N3 highway, colloquially known as Spaghetti Junction. The employees, workers of South African National Roads Agency SOC Ltd, stopped the frequent commuter flow by occupying a designated area near the interchange.
During this period, several traffic groups on Durban's WhatsApp platform reported seeing workers in orange overalls strolling along the N3. The Durban Metro Police Services swiftly responded to the road closure and subsequently reopened two lanes. Boysie Zungu, a spokesperson for the Durban Metro Police Services, stated that the officials involved and the police will discuss the issues surrounding the protest.
SANRAL is currently executing a massive project to enhance the N3 Corridor stretching between Durban and Pietermaritzburg. The 84km freeway, identified as KwaZulu-Natal’s Gateway to Africa, will undergo phased upgrades over the next eight to ten years, with Phase 1 focusing on critical sections, including Cato Ridge to Pietermaritzburg, Key Ridge realignment, and the EB Cloete to Paradise Valley segment.
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