Cape Town warns of traffic, delays over MyCiTi construction work

Rhe Metropolis of Cape City has urged residents and commuters to anticipate delays and contemplate different routes the place attainable as the development work associated to the roll-out of the MyCiTi bus service to Claremont.

As from Tuesday, 29 April, one lane on Imam Haron Highway shall be closed to site visitors between the intersections with Stanhope Highway and First Avenue for site visitors travelling in direction of the M5.

CAPE TOWN FACING TRAFFIC DELAYS OVER MYCITI CONSTRUCTION

The Metropolis of Cape City mentioned Stanhope Highway connects Principal Highway (M4) with Palmyra Highway and Imam Haron Highway and is among the most difficult sections that shall be affected as a part of the roll-out of the second part of the MyCiTi bus service to attach commuters from Mitchells Plain and Khayelitsha with Claremont and Wynberg.

What to anticipate from 29 April for about six months:

One right-turn lane closure from Stanhope Highway onto Imam Haron Highway. One right-turn lane will stay open
One right-turn lane closure from Palmyra Highway into Stanhope Highway. The remaining lane shall be used for site visitors to proceed straight or flip proper
One lane on Imam Haron Highway, between Stanhope Highway and First Avenue, shall be closed to site visitors travelling in direction of the M5
A full street closure on the intersection of Stanley Highway and Imam Haron Highway
No proper turns from Roseville, Oakfield, Ravensworth and Wade Roads onto Imam Haron Highway

What to anticipate from 14 Might for about six months because of the MyCiTi development work:

A full street closure on Imam Haron Highway in each instructions between Prepare dinner Highway and Markham Highway, the detour is by way of Markham Highway
One lane closure on Imam Haron Highway from Markham Highway to Selous Highway in direction of Kenilworth, the detour is by way of Markham Highway. Full street closures on the intersections of Imam Haron Highway and Columbus, Markham and Franklin Roads

WHAT ARE THE MITIGATION MEASURES?

The Metropolis of Cape City mentioned a number of the mitigation measures embrace:

Short-term signage and flag personnel shall be deployed to assist hold site visitors flowing and make sure the security of all street customers
Disruptive work shall be restricted to between 09:00 and 15:00 on weekdays
If wanted, work will happen after hours, from 19:00 on Friday to 06:00 on Monday, and residents shall be notified prematurely
Pedestrians shall be accommodated with protected passage, together with momentary crossings
One lane in every path shall be open to site visitors always

Cape City Mayoral Committee Member for City Mobility, Councillor Rob Quintas mentioned the venture crew is attempting their finest to restrict the affect on street customers. Work on the roads themselves will solely occur outdoors of the height durations, and the contractor will be certain that site visitors is accommodated in each instructions always.

“I encourage residents to anticipate delays as roadworks are at all times disruptive. Finest is to plan and to think about different routes to locations so far as attainable,” he mentioned.