Frustration as N2 traffic comes to standstill
Hundreds of motorists have been left frustrated this morning after a section of the N2 north was closed to traffic as a result of a diesel spillage.
Police have cordoned off the highway at the M7 Queensburgh off-ramp.
Vehicles have been diverted at the off-ramp and back onto the N2. Traffic has stretched back past Higginson Highway following last night's spill.
Motorists travelling from the south, that is coming from Montclair, Chatsworth and Umlazi towards Durban, were left frustrated after being stuck in the traffic jam for over two hours.
The KwaZulu-natal Road Traffic Inspectorate says mop up operations should be completed within the next hour or two.
Spokesperson, Zinhle Mngomezulu says clean-up crews are still working in the area.
(Ongoing) Crash Recovery: N2 Northbound at M7 I/C (Edwin Swales); Road closed; Expect heavy delays. https://t.co/F2AoJLOyQB … pic.twitter.com/gETyJkoT8U
— i-traffic KZN (@i_trafficKZN) May 30, 2018
Motorists wanting to travel from the south towards Durban are being urged to use the M4 or R102 (South Coast Road) to bypass the affected area.
(Ongoing) Crash Recovery on trhe N2 Northbound at M7 I/C (Edwin Swales) Road Closed between M1 and the M7. #KZNTraffic
— ECR Traffic (@ecrtraffic) May 30, 2018
17h25 - UPDATE: The diesel spillage on the N2 Northbound at the M7 interchange has been cleared.