PIETERMARITZBURG - If you're driving on the N3 between Pietermaritzburg and Camperdown you are urged to use alternative routes.
It's closed in both directions following a major truck crash on Thursday morning.
Emergency services are on the scene and mop-up operations are expected to last hours.
The number of injuries are yet to be confirmed at this stage.
KwaZulu-Natal Transport spokesperson Kwanele Ncalane says motorists can use the R103.