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N3 detours for Gautrain
25/06/2008 14:42 - (SA)
Johannesburg - Traffic on the N3 highway will be diverted at Marlboro Bridge in July because of Gautrain construction, the Bombela Concession Company announced on Wednesday.
The deviations on the north- and south-bound carriageways marked the start of work on the line's split to OR Tambo International Airport and Midrand, it said.
Cut and cover structures enabling the Gautrain to safely cross beneath the N3 would be built in two phases over about 12 months.
In the first phase a temporary three-lane road under the Marlboro Bridge would carry northbound traffic while a structure was built beneath the existing northbound lanes.
This arrangement would remain in place during the second phase, which would involve the reinstatement of the northbound carriageway to carry southbound traffic during construction underneath the existing southbound lanes.
"Traffic flow will remain partially affected with visible signage deviating traffic and enforcement of speed limit restrictions during the duration of construction in this area," Bombela said.
It assured motorists that traffic elsewhere on the N3 would not be affected.
- SAPA
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