Watch: Trucks obstruct N3 in Free State
Motorists are urged to approach the N3 with caution, particularly near the Roadside/Reitz Interchange in the Free State, due to reports of trucks obstructing the freeway in both directions.
According to The Witness, the N3 Toll Concession (N3TC) suspects that this may be part of an orchestrated action.
'Road users are advised to exercise caution when approaching the area.
'If possible, please delay your trips to the area until further information has been received from law enforcement services on the scene,' the N3TC said.
For the latest updates on the situation between Cedara and Heidelberg, motorists are advised to follow @n3route on X.
N3 Toll Route | Traffic Alert | Total Road Closure | 07H00 on Monday, 2 June 2025 — Reports have been received of trucks obstructing the N3 Toll Route in both directions near the Roadside/Reitz Interchange in the Free State. https://t.co/vOtCbETJKi #ArriveAlive@N3Route… pic.twitter.com/hH0gP8FCwD
— Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) June 2, 2025
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