Route
The route starts in the Durban Central Business District. For the first few kilometres of its length, it runs parallel to the N3 on both sides as Berea Road North and Berea Road South. At the Tollgate Bridge, it then turns to the south and passes through Mayville, before crossing under the N3 and passing through Sherwood.
At 45th Cutting, the route becomes a dual-carriageway freeway for the rest of its length. The route passes over the N2 (providing no access to it), and passes through Westville and Cowies Hill. The route then briefly touches the N3 at the Paradise Valley interchange, before passing through Pinetown.
After Pinetown, the route goes up Field's Hill, a 3km 1:15 gradient (this section is notorious for heavy vehicle accidents that can close an entire carriageway of the road). The route then passes through Kloof and Gillitts, before the R103 diverges, providing access to Hillcrest. The route then passes south of Hillcrest and through Assagay before merging with the N3, where it ends.
The route is roughly 35km long.
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