Overview
- The N3 Toll Concession reports northbound volumes toward Gauteng peaking near 1,700 vehicles per hour on Friday, with heavy flow expected through the weekend.
- N3TC says visible policing, emergency services and Road Incident Management Systems will be intensified, with multidisciplinary checkpoints positioned along the route.
- The Roads Traffic Inspectorate may introduce additional traffic controls, particularly on Van Reenen Pass, to manage flow and improve safety as needed.
- Officials link recent crashes to speeding, reckless behavior and driver distraction, with thunderstorms, wet roads and poor visibility further elevating risk.
- As a key freight corridor hosting many heavy trucks alongside passenger cars, the route demands defensive driving including headlights on, safe following distances and overtaking only when clear.