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Stay up to date with the latest traffic conditions, accidents, road closures and alerts across Pietermaritzburg, the Midlands and the rest of KwaZulu-Natal. This article will be updated throughout the day as new reports come in.

According to i-traffic KZN, there is congestion on the N3 southbound at Mariannhill Toll Plaza. Motorists should expect delays.

There is also a crash on the N2 northbound before EB Cloete I/C (Chesterville) and the right lane is closed, motorists should expect delays.

According to N3TC, recpvery is still underway on the N3 Durbanbound near Villiers following a multi-vehicle pile up. The left lane is obstructed.

Roadworks continue to affect traffic at several locations:

• N3 southbound before Peter Brown Drive – Left lane closed.
• N3 southbound after the Richmond Road off-ramp – Left lane closed.
• N3 northbound at the Cato Ridge interchange on-ramp – Two left lanes closed. Delays are expected.
• N3 between Ashburton and New England Road interchanges – Restricted lanes in both directions.
• N3 between Shongweni and Hammarsdale interchanges – Roadworks in both directions.
• N3 between EB Cloete and the M13 (Paradise Valley) interchange – Restricted lanes in both directions.
• N2 at the EB Cloete interchange – Restricted lanes in both directions.
• N2 between KwaMashu and Umdloti interchanges – Restricted lanes in both directions.

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Motorists are also reminded that the N3 southbound carriageway between the Hammarsdale interchange and the M13 (Key Ridge) has been diverted onto the northbound carriageway under a contraflow system.

The traffic arrangement is expected to remain in place for up to two years while a new southbound carriageway is constructed.

Drivers are advised to allow extra travel time, reduce speed in construction zones and remain alert for changing traffic conditions.