N3 closure to facilitate blasting between Ashburton and Market Road

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10-09-2024
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Part of the N3 will be fully closed on 10 and 12 September 2024 to facilitate blasting next to the N3 at the Ashburton Interchange, as part of the N3 Ashburton to Market Road upgrade project (SANRAL) has announced.

The N3 closure will take place between the Ashburton and Market Road Interchanges. Closures will also be necessary on Pope Ellis Drive from R103 intersection to Ashburton Interchange in the vicinity of the blasting activities

Traffic accommodation team, with the assistance of the Road Traffic Inspectorate (RTI) will monitor the diversion of traffic during the closure

The road closure will take place as follows

10 September 2024 - Tuesday
• 14h30
Close N3 and secondary road and blast
• 14h30 to 14h55
Clean up any debris on all roads
• 14h55 to 15h00
Final Road Safety Inspection
• 15h00
Re-open N3 and secondary road for all vehicles

12 September 2024 - Thursday
• 14h30
Close N3 and secondary road and blast
• 14h30 to 14h55 
Clean up any debris on all roads
• 14h55 to 15h00
Final Road Safety Inspection
• 15h00
Re-open N3 secondary road for all vehicles

The R103 route will be available as an alternative route during the blast. Substantial delays are, however, likely as the R103 is unable to handle the same volume of traffic as the N3.

The closure may need to be adjusted depending on weather conditions on the day. If that happens, a second notice with information of the new time will be issued.

We ask motorists to be patient during the closure and to plan and adjust their trips, especially their times of departure, to accommodate the closure while still adhering to speed limits. SANRAL apologises to the motoring public for any inconvenience caused and thanks them for their patience during the ongoing road construction.