Runners during last year's Comrades Marathon passing Tollgate bridge entering Durban. This Sunday's race is an up run to Pietermaritzburg.
Transport authorities have issued an urgent safety advisory to motorists, runners and spectators travelling between Durban and Pietermaritzburg ahead of the 99th Comrades Marathon on Sunday. This year’s race will be an up run, starting at Durban City Hall and finishing at Scottsville Racecourse in Pietermaritzburg.
Authorities have warned that ongoing infrastructure upgrades along the N3 corridor, coupled with winter driving hazards, are expected to result in severe traffic congestion and challenging road conditions throughout the weekend. According to the advisory issued on Thursday, major road construction projects remain active in and around Pietermaritzburg and along several sections of the N3 route.
Motorists have been warned to prepare for delays due to lane reductions and construction-related bottlenecks in multiple areas, including between Heidelberg and Villiers, Warden and Harrismith, Estcourt and Nottingham Road, as well as Paradise Valley and the Westville Viaduct. Drivers have been urged to obey temporary speed limits and all road signage when travelling through construction zones.
