The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate advises residents, road users and businesses in Samora Machel of roadworks along Oliver Tambo Avenue between Jakes Gerwel Drive and Lillian Ngoyi Drive and along Anton Fransch Street from Ruth First Street to the end of the street.

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The work started this week and will be underway until mid-December, if all goes according to plan.

Work scheduled from Monday to Saturday

“The works along Oliver Tambo Avenue and Anton Fransch Street in Samora Machel will take place between 07:30 and 17:00 from Monday to Saturday in order to complete the project as soon as possible. Residents and business owners can expect some noise during this time. We thank you for your understanding while we complete this important maintenance work, which all forms part of how we keep Cape Town moving,” said the Mayco member for Urban Mobility, Rob Quintas.

Congestion can be expected at the intersection of Jakes Gerwel Drive and Oliver Tambo Avenue, as well as along Oliver Tambo Avenue itself. Traffic in both directions will be affected, but flag personnel will be on site to direct vehicles through temporary detours around the work area.

Scope of the Samora Machel roadworks

The scope of the work includes:

– Installation of new underground stormwater pipes (replacing the current pipes with larger ones)

– Construction of additional catch pits and manholes

– Repairing all sidewalks

– Resurfacing the roads.

Stormwater pipes to be upgraded

“The stormwater system rehabilitation is especially important and forms part of the City of Cape Town’s stormwater drainage system upgrades. These upgrades need to happen now while we have dry and warm weather conditions and will help the system handle increased water flow, improving drainage efficiency and preventing water buildup when the rainy season arrives again,” said Quintas.

Vehicles parked in the road and obstructing the roadworks will be moved or towed.