Commuters in the greater Somerset West area may be experiencing a change in traffic, as the City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate commenced a major road resurfacing project in the area last Monday (28 October).
A number of roads in Somerset West are slated for maintenance, including: Bizweni Avenue; Schapenberg Road; New Street; Myburgh Road; Morkel Street; St George Street; Drama Street; Angus Street; Cloetenberg Road; Swalle Street; Parel Vallei Road; Birkenhead Street; Helderzicht Road; Waterford Street; Van der Merwe Road; Hillcrest Road; Upper Mountain Road; Jakaranda Street; Nassau Avenue; and Barlinka Avenue.
Road users are strongly advised to exercise extreme caution when travelling through the work zones. Drivers are asked to lower their speed, pay close attention to all road signs, be vigilant for uneven road surfaces, and be mindful of the construction workers on site.
The essential maintenance work is scheduled to continue until Thursday 18 December, aiming to significantly improve road quality across various segments.
The work will be carried out Monday to Friday between 07:00 and 17:00, weather permitting and subject to unforeseen delays.
During working hours, road users should anticipate delays as only one lane will be open to traffic in each direction on the affected roads.
Rob Quintas, Mayoral Committee member for Urban Mobility, emphasised the importance of the project. “This road resurfacing project will also include the removal of damaged kerbs and installing new kerbs, as well as the reinstatement of all road markings removed during the process,” he related.
“I would like to thank all residents and road users for their patience during this maintenance work, that aims to keep Cape Town moving on good quality roads.”
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