SANRAL Confirms N2, M13 Closure for King Cetshwayo Bridge Demolition This Weekend

The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has announced the full closure of key sections of the N2 and M13 in Durban from 18:00 on Saturday, 21 June until 04:00 on Monday, 23 June 2025, to allow for the demolition of the second half of the old King Cetshwayo Bridge over the N2 near Westwood Mall.

“Construction continues on the upgraded King Cetshwayo Bridge, following its partial demolition in October 2023. This closure is part of the ongoing upgrade process for the N2 and the EB Cloete Interchange (also known as Spaghetti Junction), aimed at relieving congestion and improving road safety along this critical national route,”
said Jason Lowe, SANRAL’s KZN Provincial Specialist Geometrics Engineer.

Road Closures – 21 to 23 June 2025

N2 North and South Bound:

• Closed between EB Cloete Interchange and Umgeni Road Interchange

M13 East and West Bound:

• Closed between 45th Avenue (45th Cutting) and Essex Terrace Interchange (Westwood Mall)

Specific Closure Points

M13 – King Cetshwayo Bridge Area:

• East Bound: Closed at Essex Terrace Interchange
• West Bound: Closed at 45th Avenue (45th Cutting)

N2 – EB Cloete Interchange:

• N3 West (Durban to Pinetown): Ramp to N2 North (Umhlanga/King Shaka) closed
• N3 East (Pinetown to Durban): Ramp to N2 North closed
• N2 Northbound: Fully closed between EB Cloete and Umgeni Road

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N2 – Umgeni Road Interchange:

• N2 Southbound: Closed between Umgeni and EB Cloete – Detour via M19/Umgeni Road
• M19 East & West Bound: Ramps to N2 South closed

“The demolition of the remaining old King Cetshwayo Bridge near Westwood Mall is a crucial step in enabling the addition of extra lanes on the M13 as well as the N2 below. Once its demolition is completed, traffic will be accommodated on the recently completed new M13 eastbound bridge,” Lowe explained.

Travel Advice

• Trucks and heavy vehicles are urged to delay trips, use staging areas, or reroute via the M4, M7 or M19
• Public transport operators should notify drivers of all affected routes and detours
• Motorists are advised to plan ahead, allow extra travel time, and exercise caution

“We understand that these road closures cause major travel disruption, so we have minimised the length of the closures and planned them to take place at times when the traffic disruption will be at its least,” Lowe added.