M4 Closed Six Hours Near Umdloti for Bridge-Beam Installation

On 2 September 2026, the M4 (P398-1) was closed at the M27 (P96) interchange near Umdloti from 09:00 to 15:00 to allow safe installation of precast bridge beams. The work is part of the M27 Upgrade Project leading into the Umdloti development. KZN Transport MEC Siboniso Duma confirmed the closure, with the Road Traffic Inspectorate and Durban Metro Police diverting traffic via the existing interchange on- and off-ramps. Diversion routes were signposted and traffic officials were deployed for the works.

This is a resolved, one-off closure rather than an ongoing status; the daytime window has passed as of publication. This is included as a status entry because a resident or visitor planning a drive through the M27/M4 interchange needs to know this happened. It also sits alongside a longer-running pattern of works on this corridor tied to Sibaya’s growth. The closure was scheduled during off-peak hours specifically to limit inconvenience to road users.

For the recurring, still-live disruption on this same corridor, see N2 gantry closures, and check eThekwini/SANRAL notices directly before any night drive through this interchange.