Weather Alert | N3 reopened, road users escorted off Van Reenen’s Pass

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A springbok supporter wears glasses with the South African National Flag on them during the Springboks Champions trophy tour in Durban, on November 4, 2023, after South Africa won the France 2023 Rugby World Cup final match against New Zealand.
The N3 has been reopened, and work to clear traffic on Van Reenen’s pass is underway.
 
JOHANNESBURG – The N3 has been reopened, and work to clear traffic on Van Reenen’s pass is underway.
The Road Traffic Inspectorate and N3 Toll Concession Route Services are now starting to escort stranded road users out of the area, in the southbound lanes towards KwaZulu-Natal.
Graders and rescue teams are continuing to clear a safe passage for road users stranded in the vicinity of Swinburne and Montrose.
Officials are calling for patience while the next phase of the rescue and recovery operation is being completed.