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By ANA Reporter 
10h ago
JOHANNESBURG – The N3 toll concession company (N3TC) on Sunday warned motorists traveling under current national Covid-19 level three curfew regulations (9 p.m. to 6 a.m.) to provide ample travel time for allow possible traffic interruptions or delays.
Commuters on the N3 toll road experienced a major traffic disruption Saturday night as a result of a serious multi-vehicle accident that resulted in the N3 being closed to traffic for several hours near Warden in the Free State, the company said. it’s a statement. .
The severity of the accident and heavy rains at the time of the accident complicated recovery operations at the site. A large traffic reserve developed, causing many road users to be unable to reach their intended destinations before the 9pm curfew went into effect.
As even more tourists would return to Gauteng on Sunday, the N3 toll road was expected to carry a high volume of traffic of more than 2,000 vehicles per hour heading north throughout the day.
N3 Toll Concession, the company that manages the N3 between Cedara in KwaZulu-Natal and Heidelberg in Gauteng, had also been informed that rain could be expected on much of the route, which could cause further interruptions and delays, according to the statement. .
“The combination of high volumes, congestion, adverse weather, traffic disruptions and a national curfew can have a debilitating impact on road safety. Road users are asked to carefully plan their trips to allow additional travel time and not rush to their destinations at the last minute to try to overcome the curfew, ”the N3TC operations manager said in the statement, Thania Dhoogra.
Keep up-to-date with traffic and weather conditions on the N3 toll road or report any problems or emergencies to the N3TC 24-hour helpline at 0800-63-43-57.
ANA
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