Sanral advises of N2 northbound closures between KwaMashu and Mount Edgecombe for sign gantry installation
The N2 northbound carriageway between the KwaMashu and uMdoti interchanges will be closed from 7pm on Saturday, 12 July 2025 to 7am on Sunday, 13 July 2025.
Image: Jehran Naidoo
The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has announced a temporary night time road closure on the N2 northbound carriageway between the KwaMashu and Mount Edgecombe Interchanges.
The closure will allow for the installation of two overhead sign gantries as part of the ongoing N2 upgrade between KwaMashu and uMdloti.
“Construction is getting to an advanced stage on the N2 and now requires installation of road sign gantries. This closure is part of the ongoing upgrade process for the N2 between KwaMashu and uMdloti,” said Jason Lowe, SANRAL’s KZN Provincial Specialist Geometrics Engineer.
The temporary road closure will take place as follows:
- N2 northbound carriageway (travelling from Durban to King Shaka International Airport) closed between KwaMashu Interchange and Mount Edgecombe Interchange from 7pm on Saturday, July 12, 2025 to 7am on Sunday, July 13, 2025.
- The fast lane of the N2 southbound carriageway will also be closed during the above-mentioned times to provide the construction team with a safe working area.
SANRAL said for safety reasons, a full traffic accommodation plan is in place.
Lowe said that motorists using this stretch of the N2 will begin to notice “signage, barriers, and traffic calming are currently being installed.”
The alternative route guide which was provided by SANRAL.
Image: SANRAL
SANRAL is urging all road-users to plan ahead to avoid disruption. “All road-users are advised to plan their routes ahead of time and where possible leave for destinations earlier than usual,” the agency said.
Operators of heavy vehicles and trucks are especially encouraged to make adjustments. “Trucks and heavy vehicle operators are advised to delay their trips over this period if possible or find suitable staging areas to avoid major congestion.”
The agency also called on public transport services to assist in ensuring smooth traffic flow during the temporary closure. “Public transport operators are asked to ensure that their drivers are aware of the closure,” SANRAL said.
The N2 upgrade forms part of SANRAL’s broader infrastructure development strategy aimed at improving road safety, reducing congestion, and facilitating smoother transport between Durban and northern regions of KwaZulu-Natal.