Transport Dept to unveil new N2/M41 interchange

 A delegation of government officials and the Transport Minister have made their way there this morning for the official launch of the newly completed N2/M41 interchange.  

The department says traffic congestion which results in vehicles backing up on the M41 and onto the N2 - affects some 40 000 vehicles during peak hours.  

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Transport's Ishmael Mnisi says aside from the benefits for motorists - the interchange has already benefited many communities in the area.

"This is a multi-million rand project. The challenges for us were to ensure that we employ as many local people as possible and also retaining the necessary engineering skills to make sure that we execute this project with the maximum capacity and maximum technical knowledge - taking into consideration that we needed to empower local people and teach them skills," he said.

WATCH: Minister @DrBladeNzimande and Deputy Minister @SindiChikunga officially opening #MountEdgecombe interchange #OTM_SA2018 @SakinaKamwendo @MorningLiveSABC @TrafficRTMC @GCIS_KZN @kzngov @rtia_aarto @eThekwiniM @SANRAL_za pic.twitter.com/5kaqfomBHK

— Department of Transport (@DoTransport) October 30, 2018

WATCH: Minister @DrBladeNzimande and Deputy Minister @SindiChikunga cutting the ribbon to officially open #MountEdgecombe Interchange in Durban #OTM_SA2018 @SindiChikunga @SANRAL_za @GCIS_KZN @GovernmentZA @kzngov @SAgovnews @_ArriveAlive @rtia_aarto @RAF_SA @TrafficRTMC pic.twitter.com/SMRMWFIdpt

— Department of Transport (@DoTransport) October 30, 2018

The opening of the Mt Edgecombe Interchange by the Transport Minister is indeed a milestone. This award-winning interchange is vital for the greater eThekwini’s highway system for easing traffic & easing congestion; it is also an important economic enabler. #OTM2018 #BeyondRoads pic.twitter.com/lEEON73Twd

— SANRAL (@SANRAL_za) October 30, 2018