N3 traffic now
The N3 runs from Johannesburg over Van Reenen's Pass to Harrismith, Pietermaritzburg and Durban. Accidents, breakdowns, road works and closures on the N3 where SANRAL's traffic centres watch it, from i-TRAFFIC, updated 18:37 SAST.
On the N3 now 3
- N3Johannesburg to DurbanAccidentsouthbound
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Since Fri 13 Nov, 14:19 SAST
· · Ramp from Cliffdale I/C
SANRAL i-TRAFFIC · updated 4 min ago
- N3Johannesburg to DurbanLane closuresouthbound
Stationary Vehicle on N3 South after Ramp from Cliffdale I/C
Since Fri 13 Nov, 15:11 SAST
Stationary Vehicle on N3 South after Ramp from Cliffdale I/C. Right lane closed. · 1 lane(s) of 3 closed. · Ramp from Cliffdale I/C
SANRAL i-TRAFFIC · updated 3 hr ago
- N3Johannesburg to DurbanShoulder closurenorthbound
Stationary Vehicle on N3 North after Ramp from Peter Brown I/C
Since Fri 13 Nov, 15:48 SAST
Stationary Vehicle on N3 North after Ramp from Peter Brown I/C. Left shoulder closed. · Shoulder closed. · Ramp from Peter Brown I/C
SANRAL i-TRAFFIC · updated 2 hr ago
Road works on the N3 17
- N3Johannesburg to DurbanLane closuresouthbound
Roadworks (other) on N3 South after Ramp from Hilton Ave to after Ramp to Peter Brown I/C
Since Tue 27 Jan, 8:00 SAST
Roadworks (other) on N3 South after Ramp from Hilton Ave to after Ramp to Peter Brown I/C. Roadworks (other) will be in effect 27 January Tuesday 08:00. · 1 lane(s) of 3 closed. · Ramp to Peter Brown I/C
SANRAL i-TRAFFIC · updated 5 hr ago
- N3Johannesburg to DurbanLane closurenorthbound
Roadworks (general) on N3 South from Ramp from New England Rd to Ramp to Market Rd
Since Tue 27 Jan, 12:16 SAST
Roadworks (general) on N3 South from Ramp from New England Rd to Ramp to Market Rd. Roadworks (general) will be in effect 27 January Tuesday 12:16 until 30 January Friday 17:00. · 2 lane(s) of 3 closed. · Ramp to Alan Paton Ave
SANRAL i-TRAFFIC · updated 13 hr ago
- N3Johannesburg to DurbanLane closuresouthbound
Roadworks (general) on N3 South from Ramp from New England Rd to Ramp to Market Rd
Since Tue 27 Jan, 12:16 SAST
Roadworks (general) on N3 South from Ramp from New England Rd to Ramp to Market Rd. Roadworks (general) will be in effect 27 January Tuesday 12:16 until 30 January Friday 17:00. · 1 lane(s) of 3 closed. · Ramp to Market Rd
SANRAL i-TRAFFIC · updated 13 hr ago
- N3Johannesburg to DurbanLane closurenorthbound
Roadworks (long term (project)) on N3 North from Ramp from M7 West to Ramp to Shongweni I/C
Since Fri 25 Sept, 11:33 SAST
Roadworks (long term (project)) on N3 North from Ramp from M7 West to Ramp to Shongweni I/C. Roadworks (long term (project)) will be in effect 25 September Friday 11:33 until 25 September Saturday 23:59. · 1 lane(s) of 3 closed. · Ramp to Shongweni I/C
SANRAL i-TRAFFIC · updated 13 hr ago
- N3Johannesburg to DurbanLane closurenorthbound
Roadworks (other) on N3 North after Ramp from N2 to after Ramp to Paradise Valley (M13) West
Since 17 Oct 2025, 15:10 SAST
Roadworks (other) on N3 North after Ramp from N2 to after Ramp to Paradise Valley (M13) West. Roadworks (other) will be in effect 17 October Friday 15:10. · 1 lane(s) of 4 closed. · Ramp to Paradise Valley (M13) West
SANRAL i-TRAFFIC · updated 21 hr ago
- N3Johannesburg to DurbanLane closuresouthbound
Roadworks (other) on N3 North after Ramp from N2 to after Ramp to Paradise Valley (M13) West
Since 17 Oct 2025, 15:10 SAST
Roadworks (other) on N3 North after Ramp from N2 to after Ramp to Paradise Valley (M13) West. Roadworks (other) will be in effect 17 October Friday 15:10. · 1 lane(s) of 3 closed. · Ramp from St James Ave South
SANRAL i-TRAFFIC · updated 21 hr ago
- N3Johannesburg to DurbanLane closurenorthbound
Roadworks (short term (maintenance)) on N3 North after Ramp to Stockville Rd to after Ramp to Camperdown I/C
Since 30 Sept 2025, 21:20 SAST
Roadworks (short term (maintenance)) on N3 North after Ramp to Stockville Rd to after Ramp to Camperdown I/C. Roadworks (short term (maintenance)) will be in effect 30 September Tuesday 21:20. · 1 lane(s) of 3 closed. · Ramp to Hammarsdale I/C
SANRAL i-TRAFFIC · updated 1 day ago
- N3Johannesburg to DurbanLane closurenorthbound
Roadworks (short term (maintenance)) on N3 North after Ramp to Stockville Rd to after Ramp to Camperdown I/C
Since 30 Sept 2025, 21:20 SAST
Roadworks (short term (maintenance)) on N3 North after Ramp to Stockville Rd to after Ramp to Camperdown I/C. Roadworks (short term (maintenance)) will be in effect 30 September Tuesday 21:20. · 1 lane(s) of 3 closed. · Ramp to Umlaas Rd
SANRAL i-TRAFFIC · updated 1 day ago
- N3Johannesburg to DurbanShoulder closurenorthbound
Roadworks on N3 Northbound at Buccleuch I/C
Since Thu 12 Nov, 19:31 SAST
Roadworks on N3 Northbound at Buccleuch I/C. · Shoulder closed. · Ramp from Marlboro Dr (M60)
SANRAL i-TRAFFIC · updated 3 hr ago
- N3Johannesburg to DurbanShoulder closuresouthbound
Roadworks on N3 Southbound between Van Buuren Rd and Gillooy's I/C
Since Fri 06 Nov, 7:43 SAST
Roadworks on N3 Southbound between Van Buuren Rd and Gillooy's I/C. · Shoulder closed. · Ramp to Van Buuren Rd (M52)
SANRAL i-TRAFFIC · updated 5 hr ago
- N3Johannesburg to DurbanShoulder closurenorthbound
Roadworks on N3 Northbound between Gilloolys I/C & Linksfield Rd
Since Thu 22 Oct, 20:13 SAST
Roadworks on N3 Northbound between Gilloolys I/C & Linksfield Rd. · Shoulder closed. · Ramp to R24
SANRAL i-TRAFFIC · updated 5 hr ago
- N3Johannesburg to DurbanRoad workssouthbound
Roadworks (long term (project)) on N3 North from Ramp from M7 West to Ramp to Shongweni I/C
Since Fri 25 Sept, 11:33 SAST
Roadworks (long term (project)) on N3 North from Ramp from M7 West to Ramp to Shongweni I/C. Roadworks (long term (project)) will be in effect 25 September Friday 11:33 until 25 September Saturday 23:59. · · Ramp from Stockville Rd
SANRAL i-TRAFFIC · updated 13 hr ago
- N3Johannesburg to DurbanShoulder closurenorthbound
Roadworks (general) on N3 North from Ramp from Chatterton Rd
Since 14 Nov 2025, 12:18 SAST
Roadworks (general) on N3 North from Ramp from Chatterton Rd. Roadworks (general) will be in effect 14 November Friday 12:18 until 13:16. · Shoulder closed. · Ramp from Chatterton Rd
SANRAL i-TRAFFIC · updated 21 hr ago
- N3Johannesburg to DurbanShoulder closurenorthbound
Roadworks (general) on N3 North from Ramp from Chatterton Rd
Since 14 Nov 2025, 12:18 SAST
Roadworks (general) on N3 North from Ramp from Chatterton Rd. Roadworks (general) will be in effect 14 November Friday 12:18 until 13:16. · Shoulder closed. · Ramp from Chatterton Rd
SANRAL i-TRAFFIC · updated 21 hr ago
- N3Johannesburg to DurbanRoad worksnorthbound
Roadworks (Any)
Since 09 Sept 2024, 20:46 SAST
Roadworks (Any) · Southbound direction: Both shoulders blocked, Northbound direction: Both shoulders blocked · 1.4km Before Ramp to Cliffdale I/C (Sterkspruit Road)
SANRAL i-TRAFFIC · updated 30 September 2025
- N3Johannesburg to DurbanRoad workssouthbound
Roadworks (Any)
Since 04 Jul 2024, 9:17 SAST
Roadworks (Any) · Northbound direction: 1 left lane and 1 right lane and both shoulders blocked, Southbound direction: Left shoulder blocked · 4.9km After Ramp from Hilton Avenue
SANRAL i-TRAFFIC · updated 30 September 2025
- N3Johannesburg to DurbanRoad worksnorthbound
Roadworks (Any)
Since 20 Mar 2025, 7:56 SAST
Roadworks (Any) · Southbound direction: Right shoulder blocked, Northbound direction: 1 right lane and right shoulder blocked · 1.6km After Ramp from Peter Brown Drive
SANRAL i-TRAFFIC · updated 30 September 2025
Cameras along the N3 (12 of 272)
GP CCTV N3 312
GP CCTV N3 329
GP CCTV N3 317
GP CCTV N3 313
GP CCTV N3 316
GP CCTV N3 314
N3-CCTV-101
N3-CCTV-119B
N3-CCTV-140B
N3-CCTV-156B
N3-CCTV-211
N3-CCTV-TruckstopA
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Traffic data: SANRAL i-TRAFFIC (i-traffic.co.za), shown with SANRAL's permission, read 13 November 2026.