The Durban Outer Ring Road is a half ring road that circles the coastal city of Durban , South Africa . It is part of the N2 highway which links the North and South Coasts of KwaZulu-Natal .
14-650: From north to south, the Outer Ring Road begins from the M41 Mount Edgecombe Interchange between Mount Edgecombe and uMhlanga as 3×3 wide freeway. In late 2013 construction began to upgrade the M41 and N2 interchange to a full flowing interchange from its prior diamond interchange shape and was completed and opened on the 30 October 2018. From the M41, the N2 then fans into a 4×4 wide freeway as it begins to circle
28-547: A double-carriageway freeway for its entire length. At this interchange, drivers on the M41 are restricted to exiting southbound onto the M4 towards Durban , while only those traveling northbound on the M4 can enter the M41. The road ascends the uMhlanga ridge, running northwards along the edge of La Lucia and separating the business districts of Ridgeside and La Lucia Ridge. It reaches the Ridgeside Drive off-ramp shortly after. Once
42-577: The Durban CBD . The M12 begins at the M4 (Leo Boyd Highway) intersection in uMhlanga Rocks and initially heads southwest as uMhlanga Rocks Drive, ascending the ridge. It then turns left at the traffic circle in uMhlanga Ridge, continuing in a south-southwesterly direction before flying over the M41 freeway . The route runs through La Lucia Ridge, followed by Somerset Park and La Lucia , passing between Somerset Park to
56-735: The EB Cloete Interchange with the N3 highway coming from Johannesburg . Nicknamed "Spaghetti Junction", this is the only five-stack free-flowing interchange in South Africa . Once passing the interchange with the N3, the N2 continues into the southern parts of Durban meeting the terminus of the freeway portion of the M7 at the Solomon Mahlangu Drive Interchange and continuing southwards passing
70-623: The M1 Higginson Highway. The N2 then meets the R102 for the Umlazi off-ramp and would continue with an old Durban International Airport offramp, however in 2010 the airport was relocated to the north of Durban. The off-ramp still exists but there is no signage or destination route. The Durban Outer Ring Road ends at the Reunion Interchange with the M4 , which provides an alternative route to
84-717: The M19 interchange to a semi-free flowing interchange. The project was supposed to have reached completion in May 2014 but delays from local workers and striking has prolonged this, however it was completed and opened in October 2015. Two huge viaduct bridges have been erected for free-flowing traffic for commuters travelling on the M19 West to reach the N2 North, and for the N2 North to reach the M19 West without stopping at signals. The N2 continues south to reach
98-628: The M41 crests the ridge, it veers north-west, where it intersects the M12 uMhlanga Rocks Drive, dividing the suburbs of uMhlanga Ridge and La Lucia Ridge. As it proceeds further, it connects with the Millennium Way off-ramp before reaching the N2 highway at the Mount Edgecombe Interchange . After crossing the N2, the M41 continues northwest, with Mount Edgecombe on its southern side and Cornubia to
112-468: The bypass for commuters who wish to drive through the central parts of the city. The M4 begins in Ballito and passes in a southerly direction along the coast as a parallel alternative to the N2 cutting through the city centre and ending at the N2 at the defunct Durban International Airport . After the M4 the N2 heads towards Amanzimtoti , the highway changes back to 2×2 lanes and over-head urban signage ends as
126-506: The freeway makes its way to the South Coast . 29°48′22″S 30°58′41″E / 29.806°S 30.978°E / -29.806; 30.978 M41 (Durban) The M41 is a metropolitan route in the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality , South Africa linking uMhlanga to Mount Edgecombe and Phoenix , north of the city of Durban . The M41 begins at the M4 (Leo Boyd Highway) interchange in uMhlanga Rocks and runs as
140-618: The intersection with Portland Place, slightly curving up the suburb of Athlone (southern suburb of Durban North) to reach Avon Crescent. It continues south-south-eastwards to fly over the M21 and leave Durban North, crossing over the uMngeni River as the Athlone Bridge. After crossing the uMngeni River, it enters the suburb of Stamford Hill and turns south-south-westwards to reach a junction with Athlone Drive. It now becomes Masabalala Yengwa Avenue and continues to pass Windsor Park Golf Course to
154-585: The north and La Lucia to the south. At Sunningdale, it changes direction to head south, running between Sunningdale to the west and La Lucia to the east, before exiting uMhlanga and entering Durban North in the city of Durban . In Durban North, it turns south-south-west again as it passes Virginia Bush Nature Reserve to reach a t-junction with Kenneth Kaunda Road. It turn left into Kenneth Kaunda Road and rounds to reach an intersection with Swapo Road (which offers access into Central Durban North). It continues south-south-westwards and then south-south-eastwards after
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#1732883623681168-598: The north, eventually reaching the Flanders Drive off-ramp. Shortly after this, it ends at an interchange with the R102, positioned between Mount Edgecombe and Phoenix . This South African road or road transport-related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . M12 (Durban) The M12 is a major metropolitan route in the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality in South Africa , beginning in uMhlanga Rocks and heading southwards through Durban North and Stamford Hill before ending just north of
182-466: The right and Durban Country Club to the left to reach a junction with Smiso Nkwanyana Road. It continues in a south-south-easterly direction, passing the Durban Country Club to the left, turning in a southerly direction and then in a south-south-westerly direction as it passes Moses Mabhida Stadium and Kings Park Stadium to the right. After meeting Battery Beach Road, it proceeds to pass under
196-646: The urban parts of Durban . The freeway passes M25 KwaMashu Highway, M45 Queen Nandi Road including a Petropoort (the only urban freeway petrol station in Durban) and continuing to the massive Umgeni Interchange. The interchange is a dual road interchange starting with M21 Inanda Road and linking to the M19 Umgeni Road. In 2012, due to heavy congestions with the M19 Umgeni Road and the N2 SANRAL decided to upgrade
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