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Traffic snarl-up as truckers block N3 toll road

04 August 2019 - 16:52 By timeslive

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Trucks have blocked the N3 near Harrismith. File photo.
Image: ivantsov / 123RF Stock Photo

Protest action caused disruptive traffic delays on the N3 toll route near Harrismith on Sunday.

"Expect delays. Approach with caution," the N3 Toll Concession warned in a statement.

15h45 #AlertProtestAction : N3-7X 36.6S (DBN Bound) near Harrismith. Due to huge backlogs. LMV's of both N/B & S/B are passing through scene. N/B traffic using S/L & S/B traffic using shoulder of N/B. HMV's stacked on scene. Please approach the area with caution.
— N3 Toll Concession (@N3Route) August 4, 2019

Trucks were reportedly blocking part of the highway but smaller vehicles were able to squeeze past - causing delays.

@SABCNewsOnline @eNCA @MbalulaFikile massive truck strike on the N3 nothing is moving pic.twitter.com/rMuGxaGXpB
— zamambo mkhize (@z_mamkhize) August 4, 2019

Road users can verify traffic conditions by contacting the 24-hour N3TC helpline on 0800 63 4357 or via Twitter on @N3Route.

《Harrismith》on the N3 close to Harrismith, truck drivers protest against the foreigners truck drivers @_ArriveAlive @HarrismithAlert #whensecondscount #harrismith pic.twitter.com/FDXtHvUiGp
— EMER-G-MED (@EMER_G_MED) August 4, 2019