eThekwini officials are set to implement phase-one of the traffic management plan today – ahead of this weekend’s Top Gear Festival. The Road System Management Department has divided the road closures into three-phases – each coinciding with the specific requirements of the preparation process. The department’s Carlos Esteves says today’s phase will be implemented from about 9am. Esteves says the second phase of the traffic management plan will be implemented on Wednesday after the 9am peak period.
Road closures
Monday June 10 (9am):
Suncoast Blvd – western carriageway closed.
Suncoast Blvd – eastern carriageway converted to two-way traffic flow.
Sylvester Ntuli (Brickhill) Rd – both carriageways closed between Suncoast Blvd and Sandile Thusi (Argyle) Rd.
Sandile Thusi (Argyle) Rd – both carriageways closed between Ruth First Freeway (M4) and Sylvester Ntuli (Brickhill) Road.
Battery Beach Rd at Kings Park Pool – closed.
Wednesday June 12 (9am):
Masabalala Yengwa (NMR) Ave – northbound and southbound carriageway closed between Isiah Ntshangase (Walter Gilbert) Road and Sandile Thusi (Argyle) Road.
Sandile Thusi (Argyle) Rd – eastbound carriageway closed bet Masabalala Yengwa (NMR) Ave and Ruth First Freeway.
Thursday June 13 (8:30am – 3pm):
Ruth First Freeway – southbound carriageway closed at Blue Lagoon (restricted access to Contractors parking and Parking P4, P5 and P6).
Ruth First Freeway – northbound carriageway closed at Somtseu Road (restricted access to Durban Central police station and Parking P7).
Masabalala Yengwa (NMR) Ave – southbound carriageway closed at Smiso Nkwanyana (Goble) Rd (restricted access). Snell Parade – northbound traffic diverted onto Ruth First Freeway just north of Battery Beach Road
Thursday June 13 (3pm):
Ruth First Freeway – both carriageways open to traffic.
Friday June 14 (8:30am – 3pm):
Ruth First Freeway – southbound carriageway closed at Blue Lagoon (restricted access to Contractors parking and Parking P4, P5 and P6).
Ruth First Freeway – northbound carriageway closed at Somtseu Rd (restricted access to Durban Central police station and Parking P7). Masabalala Yengwa (NMR) Ave – southbound carriageway closed at Smiso Nkwanyana (Goble) Rd (restricted access). Snell Parade – northbound traffic diverted onto Ruth First Freeway just north of Battery Beach Road.
Friday June 14 (3pm-9pm):
Ruth First Freeway – both carriageways open to traffic.
Friday June 14 (7pm):
Ruth First Freeway – southbound carriageway closed at Blue Lagoon (restricted access to Contractors parking and Parking P4, P5 and P6).
Ruth First Freeway – northbound carriageway closed at Somtseu Rd (restricted access to Durban Central police station and Parking P7). Masabalala Yengwa (NMR) Ave – southbound carriageway closed at Smiso Nkwanyana (Goble) Rd (restricted access).
Snell Parade – northbound traffic diverted onto Ruth First Freeway just north of Battery Beach Road.
Saturday June 15 (all day):
Ruth First Freeway – southbound carriageway closed at Blue Lagoon (restricted access to Contractors parking and Parking P4, P5 and P6).
Ruth First Freeway – northbound carriageway closed at Somtseu Rd (restricted access to Durban Central police station and Parking P7). Masabalala Yengwa (NMR) Ave – southbound carriageway closed at Smiso Nkwanyana (Goble) Rd (restricted access).
Snell Parade – northbound traffic diverted onto Ruth First Freeway just north of Battery Beach Road.
Sunday June 16 (till 10pm):
Ruth First Freeway – southbound carriageway closed at Blue Lagoon (restricted access to Contractors parking and Parking P4, P5 and P6).
Ruth First Freeway – northbound carriageway closed at Somtseu Rd (restricted access to Durban Central police station and Parking P7). Masabalala Yengwa (NMR) Ave – southbound carriageway closed at Smiso Nkwanyana (Goble) Rd (restricted access).
Snell Parade – northbound traffic diverted onto Ruth First Freeway just north of Battery Beach Road.
Sunday June 16 (10pm):
All roads re-open.
