Visitors volumes on the N3 from KwaZulu-Natal to Johannesburg surged to just about 1 700 autos per hour on Friday, as holidaymakers started their return journeys.
The N3 Toll Concession (N3TC) says the heavy site visitors is predicted to persist all through the weekend, with a continued combine of sunshine motor autos and heavy vans inserting added stress on the busy route.
Excessive variety of dashing motorists
N3TC Chief Working Officer Thania Dhoogra has raised concern over the excessive variety of motorists caught dashing, warning that the mix of vans and passenger autos creates difficult driving situations.
She has urged motorists to train warning and adjust to street guidelines.
“Please do not forget that there’s a big differential between heavy and lightweight motor autos on the street, which requires extra consideration. Follow the pace restrict, maintain your headlights turned on, keep away from blind spots, solely ever overtake when it’s protected to take action, and at all times buckle up,” mentioned Dhoogra.
‘Stay affected person’
Motorists travelling on the N3 are suggested to plan their journeys rigorously, stay affected person, and permit additional time to succeed in their locations safely.
Perhaps it’s time for that high-speed rail hyperlink between Durban and Johannesburg in any case …
