Pretoria - The improvement of the N2/M41 Mount Edgecombe interchange, north of Durban, into a four-level free-flow configuration will ease traffic congestion in the area, says the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL).
SANRAL Head of Communications, Vusi Mona, said construction on the upgrade is set to commence shortly and will cost R816 million to complete.
“The work is jointly funded by SANRAL and the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport, and will be undertaken by CMC di Ravenna, with the monitoring of the works performed by SMEC South Africa,” he said.
Mona called on road users to practice caution when using this stretch of road while the upgrade is underway.
“During construction, the traffic will be accommodated on temporary widened sections, but major disruption can unfortunately not be prevented due to limited space, tighter corners and reduced lane widths -- all negatively affecting traffic flow.
“Motorists are therefore advised to take note of the construction work in the planning of their trips and to be observant of the advance warning signs and lane closures when travelling through the construction work zones,” he said.
It is estimated that the upgrade of the interchange will take three years. - SAnews.gov.za
