Please do NOT be confused by the Albert Falls Amble signs, follow only the Albert Falls Dam signs. You are now travelling parallel to the N3 in the direction of Pietermaritzburg. Almost immediately afterwards, the N12 (the Southern Bypass portion of the Johannesburg Ring Road) merges with the N3 at the Elands Interchange, with the N3 then becoming the Eastern Bypass portion of the Johannesburg Ring Road. From the airport drive towards Durban until you get to the Pietermaritzburg / Johannesburg turnoff to the right onto the N3. Close. Live Pietermaritzburg traffic conditions: traffic jams, accidents, roadworks and slow moving traffic in Pietermaritzburg . 2. You’ll go past Meadow Feeds and Epol on your right; after several sets of traffic lights, you’ll see a big Caltex Garage on your left called Monty’s Motor, and in front of you across the traffic lights there will be Builders Suppliers. This has caused a huge outcry among residents of Harrismith and Van Reenen, who rely on passing traffic to sustain businesses such as restaurants, petrol stations, and holiday rest places. PheZulu Safari Park GPS Co-ordinates. DIRECTIONS — From Durban : Follow N3 to New England Rd/R56 in Pietermaritzburg. At the next set of traffic lights, turn right onto the Greytown Road, you will see brown signs marked Albert Falls Dam. ... 7 Neden Road Montrose, Pietermaritzburg. Shortly after that, take the next right turn to Bon Accorde, Turn right onto the Greytown Road. 1. Travel on the N3 to Pietermaritzburg Take the Church Street / Greytown offramp to your left (you will see a sign for Albert Falls and Game Valley) and turn left at the traffic lights at the top of the offramp. Please do NOT be confused by the Albert Falls Amble signs, follow only the Albert Falls Dam signs. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. If you come from the South Coast, take the N3 to Pietermaritzburg. Follow the signs to Germiston/N3 to the left. We are located in the suburb of Hayfields which is on the Durban side of Pietermaritzburg. The N3 highway near the Market Road off-ramp in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, was closed in both directions on Thursday morning due to thick smoke that came from a burning dumpsite in the area. Like the driving directions from N3 to Greytown? Left and then first right (+- 50m) onto the R103 to Camperdown. From Pietermaritzburg From Pietermaritzburg on the N3, pass Hilton and Cedara College off-ramps and take the next off-ramp to HOWICK SOUTH/UNDERBERG (Exit 99). (Gatehouse has a thatched roof). At the signal controlled crossroads turn left into Inanda Road (M33) which heads towards Waterfall. Or maybe you'd like to see a more detailed driving directions map? (Cross over to the right-hand side.) The R103 exists in three sections: between Durban and Ladysmith, between Warden and Villiers, and between Heidelberg and Johannesburg. Following the opening of the motorway section in December 2001 between Heidelberg and Villiers, the N3 now has at least two lanes in each direction for its entire length between the two cities. This route now designated R23 between Heidelberg and Volksrust and N11 thereafter to Ladysmith remains an alternative to the N3. Stay on the N3 and drive through Pietermaritzburg and some 50 km later through ‘Toll gate’ at Mooiriver. Address of N3 To JHB, submit your review or ask any question, search nearby places on map. Thereafter, the route to Durban is dual carriageway motorway. The last bypass that was built was around the town of Warden. The section between Johannesburg and Villiers is dual carriageway motorway. Between the two cities, the route passes the following towns and cities: Pietermaritzburg, Estcourt, Ladysmith, Harrismith, Heidelberg and Germiston. FROM DURBAN – N3: – Take N3 toll road to Pietermaritzburg. Pass Tala Ranch on your left; Pass Caltex garage. As a result, the N3 is a very busy highway and has a high volume of traffic. The route is then tolled at Mariannhill as it leaves the urban area, and then heads towards Cato Ridge. There are a number of electronic toll gantries located on this stretch, which charge road users according to their estimated distances travelled. Where the N3 has been realigned, the old alignment has been designated R103. You … [4][5] They are still considering alternatives in order to improve the existing Van Reenen's Pass. Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps. Go through two more sets of traffic lights. Immediately after Villers, the N3 crosses the Vaal River and enters Mpumalanga. Next, the N3/N12 heads to Bedfordview, where the N12 leaves the N3 at the Gillooly's Interchange (just east of the Eastgate Shopping Centre), joins the R24 Highway eastwards and provides access to the East Rand and OR Tambo International Airport. From Warden to Keeversfontein (Tugela Toll Plaza; Ladysmith) the road is no longer motorway but retains two lanes in each direction. Prior to the redesignation of the National Route numbers in 1971, the N3 moved east at Heidelberg and passed through the towns of Standerton, Volksrust and Newcastle via Laing's Nek Pass, before joining the present alignment at Ladysmith. The N3 then heads to the north, and passes the town of Warden and heads towards Villiers, where a toll is located right before the Villiers off-ramp (Wilge Toll Plaza; the N3 only has 1 exit in the vicinity of Villiers). The above is the distance that you can expect to travel to your destinaton. Coming from Durban, take the N3 for Pietermaritzburg. The route then becomes rather picturesque as it heads through the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, passing through Mooi River (where another toll is located) before heading to Estcourt. Turn in the opposite direction to the Pavilion Shopping Centre . Go through two more sets of traffic lights. Directions from Durban to Pietermaritzburg • Continue on N3 passing Hilton turnoff and Chatterton turnoff. Directions. Turn right at traffic light, over the bridge and first right into Igwababa Rd. Next, the N3 meets the N17 Highway at the Rand Airport Interchange near Rand Airport (each ramp onto the N17 has a tollgate). Travel about 16km until you see a sign for Albert Falls- turn off to your left opposite Triple A Beef. The N3 highway is easily accessible from both sides. After 23km, the N3 bypasses Grootvlei. Between the Elands Interchange and the Geldenhuys Interchange, it is 6 lanes in each direction, dropping to 5 after meeting the M2. Turn left onto Kassier Road and continue to the T- junction. Get directions, maps, and traffic for Pietermaritzburg, Kwazulu Natal. Turn right onto Old Main Road (R103) and proceed to the centre of Hillcrest. It reaches the Geldenhuys Interchange, where it forms an interchange with the M2 Highway (Francois Oberholzer Freeway), which provides access to the Johannesburg CBD in the west and the Germiston CBD in the east. The N3 begins in the Durban Central Business District at Pine Street and Commercial Road … Turn Right over the bridge. Take exit 74 for Market Road toward Oribi Airport/Pietermaritzburg 350 m 7. Please do NOT be confused by the Albert Falls Amble signs, follow only the Albert Falls Dam signs. Show Map. Msinsi Holdings (SOC) Ltd, trading as Msinsi Resorts and Game Reserves, Stay informed about COVID-19 in South Africa, Click here to visit the SA COVID-19 Resource Portal, Take the Church Street / Greytown offramp to your left (you will see a sign for Albert Falls and Game Valley) and turn left at the traffic lights at the top of the offramp. Below is the total distance from East London to Pietermaritzburg in other units of length. Most of the road is only usable upon the payment of toll. [6], A sixth toll plaza would have been constructed south of Warden when the De Beer's bypass (mentioned above) would have been built.[3]. From here, the N3 ascends the South African plateau via Van Reenen's Pass; at the top of the pass, the N3 crosses into the Free State. … 3. Just past Estcourt, access to the Central and Northern Drakensberg via the R74 is provided, before the N3 heads in the direction of Ladysmith. Take Mid Illovo turn-off. Home Page; Route planner; Maps; Hotels; Restaurants; Tourist sites; Traffic; Weather; Car parks; Service stations; Your opinion matters; Cookie Note that road work and other factors can affect this estimate. Turn Right over the bridge, carry on straight over round about (Spar is on your right hand side), carry on to the second round about and turn right, FNB is on your right. After about 2km, Bon Accorde entrance will be on the left hand side,opposite Albert Falls Primary School. When you have eliminated the JavaScript , whatever remains must be an empty page. Travel about 16km until you see a sign for Albert Falls a turn off to your left. 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The R103 is typically used to avoid the toll plazas on the N3, with one notable exception being the Tugela East Toll Plaza located on the R103 itself where the R103 and N3 meet north of Ladysmith. From Pietermaritzburg. It is situated next to the N3 about 12 km east of Pietermaritzburg. Insingizi sign is together with Mid Illovo sign; Travel 8.8km to the next iNsingizi sign. Directions Our Physical Location can be found using any of these addresses: 81 D819 Str, Hillcrest, 3650; 81 Nguni Way, Waterfall, 3652 → Google Map. From Pietermaritzburg: Take N3 towards Durban and then take the M13 Hillcrest glide-off (approx. As mentioned above, most of the toll plazas can be avoided by using the R103. If you come from Durban or Pietermaritzburg, take the St James Ave/Spine Road Off ramp on N3. (Cross over to the right-hand side. Turn left onto N3 63,5 km 6. There are toll plazas at Marianhill, Mooiriver, Tugela, Villiers and Heidelberg. N3 Pietermaritzburg N3 N3 N3 N3 N2 N2 R102 R102 M7 R103 Begin by heading north on Joe Slovo Street towards Monty Naicker Road for 120m, then turn left at the first cross street onto Monty Naicker Road. Between Villiers and Warden the road is single carriageway motorway with two lanes in each direction. Turn left onto R603-Umbumbulu road , and drive for 25kms. A few kilometres after the N11 interchange, the N3 is tolled once again; the dual-carriageway freeway also ending at this point. 5. However, they carefully fail to mention the additional cost this will entail for the general public and road users, which would be paid at the additional toll plaza to be added as part of the new route. • Drive along Peter Brown Drive, through a residential area until you see Victoria Country Club Estate entrance on your right. Pass new hospital on your right and continue straight for about 2.5 km to T junction (robot). The N3 from Cedara (in-between Hilton and Howick) to Heidelberg in Gauteng is managed by a private concessionaire, the N3 Toll Concession.[2]. All rights reseved We are very close to St. Johns School, Damelin, St. Charles, Epworth and Maritzburg College. Follow M13 for 11km to exit 26 (Everton Road / Gillitts) glide-off. Proponents of the new road argue that the existing Van Reenen's Pass is too steep for heavy trucks and exceeds the maximum gradient of 1:7 for an officially declared national road. This would involve the diversion of the road over De Beer's Pass, as opposed to Van Reenen's Pass. From here, the N3 continues going northwards as the Johannesburg Eastern Bypass and bypasses Edenvale and Alexandra before terminating at the Buccleuch Interchange just south of Midrand and north of Sandton, which is the point at which the N3, N1 and M1 converge. Please note: Do not use GPS or Google to find us! Turn left into Old Main Road up the hill for about 1.5 km until you get to the Value Lifestyle Centre. About Us | Contact Us | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Valley Vista Lodge 4 ★ 26 Valley Vista Road, Pietermaritzburg. The N3 is a national route in South Africa that connects Johannesburg and Durban,[1] respectively South Africa's largest and third-largest cities. Soon after crossing the Vaal River, the N3 meets the R54 road, which provides access to Vereeniging in the west. Pietermaritzburg is the “gateway” to the Natal Midlands, Southern, Central and Northern Drakensberg. Pass Exit Number 28, for Hillcrest, and take the very next Exit 31. Turn right at the traffic lights to go over the freeway towards the industrial area, You’ll go past Meadow Feeds and Epol on your right; after several sets of traffic lights, you’ll see a big Caltex Garage on your left called Monty’s Motor, and in front of you across the traffic lights there will be KFC, Spar etc, At the next set of traffic lights, turn right onto the Greytown Road, you will see brown signs marked Albert Falls. The N3/N12 concurrency proceeds northwards from the Elands Interchange and bypasses the city of Germiston (Capital of Ekurhuleni) to the west. ), Turn right onto the R33 Greytown Road. Drive for about 3km until you see a one way bridge, over the bridge-turn off to your left. Trip 2 N3 » Pietermaritzburg Distance: 187.8 kilometers × Map. • Continue along the N2 (N2 Port Shepstone) for 32.7km until the sign showing N2 Port Shepstone N3 Pietermaritzburg • Follow N3 sign Pietermaritzburg / Johannesburg • Continue to follow N3 Pietermaritzburg signs until you reach N3 Toll Gates; approximately 34.3km • Continue on N3 Pietermaritzburg (after passing through toll gates) Primary Use The site size is ± 27.3 Ha made up of 19Ha of conservation / tourism areas with wild game occurring naturally, this game includes Impala, Nyala, Kudu & bushbuck; and 8Ha of development area, this area faces the R103 and is proximate to the N3 highway. On approaching Johannesburg, the N3 passes the townships of Katlehong and Vosloorus before bypassing Alberton. At the top of the hill, follow the sign which says Albert Falls / Greytown, Travel about 16 km until you see another large sign for Albert Falls - turn off to your left, Shortly after that, take the next left turn to Albert Falls Dam, Travel on the N3 towards Pietermaritzburg, past the Scottville / New England offramp and take the Ohrtmann offramp. Get Directions. ANNEXURE B –DIRECTIONS TO MSINSI FACILITIES Directions to MSINSI Head Office Hillcrest ADDRESS: Block A 18 Old Main Road, off Greenway Close, Hillcrest From King Shaka International Airport: Take the N2 South and continue to N3 intersection. 6. Open road tolling of the northernmost part of the N3, from Black Reef Road (Old Barn Interchange; R554) to Buccleuch Interchange (N1 Interchange) in Gauteng, came into effect from December 2013 as the e-toll system. Distance Information. Directions to Cleopatra Mountain Farmhouse. The N3 then continues north & bypasses Heidelberg before heading towards Johannesburg. The N3 passes Ladysmith to the west, with the N11 providing access to Ladysmith Central. First turnoff Assagay/Shongweni – left at the stop street into Kassier Road. • Take Exit 151 to merge onto the N2 towards Stanger/N3/Pietermaritzburg; • Take Exit 161 for the M7 toward Edwin Swales Vc Drive/Queensburgh/Durban; • Turn left onto the M7; • Take Exit 20 to merge onto N3 toward Pietermaritzburg; • Travel along the N3 for 79.3 km; • … Take N3 Pietermaritzburg to M13 Pinetown glide-off. Your directions start from N3, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa and end at Greytown, South Africa. Directions from Durban. After about 2km, Bon Accorde entrance will be on the left hand side, opposite Albert Falls Primary School (Gatehouse has a thatched roof). Take the Cato Ridge exit from the N3. After bypassing Pietermaritzburg Central to the east and north, the N3 heads up a steep incline known as Town Hill before passing near Hilton and Howick; a road to the Southern Drakensberg (the R617) leaves the N3 at Howick. Not only would it reduce the route distance by 14 kilometres, but would have a lower gradient. Live Pietermaritzburg traffic conditions: traffic jams, accidents, roadworks and slow moving traffic in Pietermaritzburg. The N3 then heads through the south-western tip of Mpumalanga in the direction of Heidelberg. Durban is the port through which Johannesburg imports and exports most of its goods. • On your left hand you will see a mall being built. • The next off ramp will be CHURCH STREET/GREYTOWN ROAD. At the R554/R103 (Old Barn Road; Heidelberg Road) off-ramp, the N3 becomes an e-toll Highway (with open road tolling) and remains as one for its remainder. To reach us from Pietermaritzburg, take the N3 East and turn off onto the M13 at Exit 33 marked Assagay, Hillcrest, Shongweni. (N3 to Pietermaritzburg) ... CLICK FOR GOOGLE MAP DIRECTIONS CLICK FOR GOOGLE MAP DIRECTIONS 0000 tala collection GAME RESERVE Tala Collection Game Reserve I R603 Umbumbulu Road, Camperdown, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal T: +27 (O) 31 781 8000 | info@tala.co.za I www.dreamresorts.co.za Part of the DREAM HOTELS & RESORTS family . This last section is the second longest motorway by route number, but the longest motorway following one alignment in South Africa. Directions From N3 Cato Ridge Turn Off (Pietermaritzburg Side) Head east on N3 18.1 km Use the left 2 lanes to take exit 35 for M13 toward Hillcrest/Durban 650 m … Johannesburg is the financial and commercial heartland of South Africa, while Durban is South Africa's key port and one of the busiest ports in the Southern Hemisphere and is also a holiday destination. The N3 is divided into 12 sections, starting with section 1 in Durban and ending with section 12 in Johannesburg. At the T junction, turn left towards Cramond. Take the N3 Pietermaritzburg to the M13 Pinetown glide-off. This interchange with the R24 is purported to be the busiest interchange in the Southern Hemisphere. SANRAL proposed plans to re-route one section of the N3 between Keeversfontein (Tugela Toll Plaza) near Ladysmith, and the start of the tolled section near Warden, probably meeting the present alignment just south of Warden. Just before reaching Heidelberg, the N3 is tolled; this also marks the point where the N3 crosses into Gauteng. from: OR Tambo International Airport [JNB] Leave the airport and follow the signs to Johannesburg/R24; Stay on this road which will pass an industrial area, go under Barbara Road and then merge with the N12. Take this turn off and continue past Pinetown and continue up Fields Hill, then take 2nd Kloof Village Road turn off. Do not take the right hand branch to the toll Road to Pietermaritzburg. Take exit 83 – Pietermaritzburg toward Townbush Rd – 400m Keep right at the fork to continue toward Townbush Rd – 600m Slight left at Townbush Rd – 130m At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto Chatterton Rd/M4 – 2.4km In March 2017, it was decided by SANRAL that the construction of the De Beer's Pass Route will not continue. Once you have merged onto the N12, stay in the two left lanes. From Cato Ridge, the route passes Camperdown before turning towards the northwest and heading towards Pietermaritzburg, the provincial capital. The N3 begins in the Durban Central Business District at Pine Street and Commercial Road as a dual-carriageway freeway and heads west, passing through Berea and Mayville before intersecting with the N2 at the EB Cloete Interchange. • Take the Peter Brown off ramp. It then heads through Westville before bypassing the south of Pinetown. LOGIN. From Pietermaritzburg/Jhb N3 take M13 Hillcrest/Pinetown. 7. Furthermore, the additional impact on congestion this new toll plaza will have on the traffic may in fact be worse than the congestion caused by the steep gradient of the current route.[3]. Take the N3 towards Durban and Pietermaritzburg After the Mooi River toll plaza, take the Nottingham Road exit and cross back over the motorway towards Nottingham Road. See the chart which displays detailed distance from N3 to Greytown. The only exception is within Durban itself, where most of the old N3 alignment is designated as the M13 instead of having the usual R103 designation; the R103 diverges from the M13 in Gillitts just outside Durban. Author: Maureen Donnelly … Take exit 165-E B Cloete for N3 toward Pietermaritzburg/Johannesburg 1,6 km 5. The N3 Toll Concession has stated that the De Beer's bypass will be required when daily traffic volumes reach 13,900 vehicles - the current traffic volume at Van Reenen is 11,000 vehicles, and based on projected increases in traffic volumes, the bypass will need to be operational by the end of 2014, with construction commencing in the second half of 2011. Continue onto the N3 for 13.5km then use the left 2 lanes to take exit 17 for the M13 towards Pinetown/Pietermaritzburg. It no longer passes through most of these towns, as bypasses have been built around all of them (except Pietermaritzburg). Directions: From Durban Take the N3 west towards Pietermaritzburg until the fteeway divides. After about 3km (keep to the right when you reach a fork in the road to the D315) you will reach the bridge which crosses over the N3 into Camperdown. Nearby cities Pietermaritzburg. Drive down Town Hill on the N3, past Hilton, towards Pietermaritzburg. Take Boshoff St to Zeederberg St 8 min (3.9 km) Turn left onto New England Rd/R56 (signs for New England Road/Scottsville/Richmond) 1.1 km At … Proceed for 1.2km to our gate on your left. From here, it follows much of the borderline between the City of Johannesburg and the City of Ekurhuleni. Enable JavaScript to see Google Maps. Apartment 7 On Oakleigh 7 Oakleigh Avenue, Pietermaritzburg. Directions to PheZulu Safari Park. Take the N3 to Durban; Take the left Umlass/Umbumbulu R603 off-ramp.. • Take N3 Pietermaritzburg to M13 Pinetown off-ramp • Follow M13 for 11km to Exit 26 (Everton Road / Gillitts) off-ramp • Turn right at traffic light, over the bridge and first right into Igwababa Rd • Proceed for 1.2km to the gate on your left FROm PIETERmARITzbuRG: • Take N3 towards Durban and then take the M13 Hillcrest off-ramp (approx. GPS 29.755 38 S – 30.724 97 E 704m above sea level. Take exit 77 from N3 46 min (73.6 km) Continue onto N3 73.4 km Take exit 77 for R56/New England Road toward Pietermaritzburg 240 m Continue on New England Rd/R56. Turn right at the traffic lights to go over the freeway towards the industrial area. Miles: 640.1: Meters: 1030121: Feet: 3379662.2: Distance … Need more details on the distances between these two locations? Travel on the N3 towards Pietermaritzburg, past the Scottville / New England offramp and take the Ohrtmann offramp. At Nottingham Road bear left on the R103. At the top of the hill, follow the sign which says Albert Falls / Greytown. Glide off onto the M13 to go via Pinetown. After crossing into the Free State, the N3 heads to Harrismith, where the N5 leaves it (providing a route to Bloemfontein and Cape Town via the N1). Take the N3 Pietermaritzburg to the M13 Pinetown glide-off. A Garden Suite B&B 23 Montgomery Drive, Pietermaritzburg. 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