In a bid to relieve traffic gridlock the City of Cape Town is commencing with road upgrades along Okavango Road on Friday 29 July.
Motorists might have to grin and bear the inconvenience for a while, but once completed the improved stretch of road between Langeberg Road and Hennop Street will ease traffic flow and access to and from Pinehurst, according to the City.
Roadworks have been scheduled to take place over the next four months and include the lengthening of the northbound carriageway between Langeberg Road and Hennop Street before merging back to the single carriageway just before Hennop intersection as well as a median break at the new Volkswagen (VW) development site with turning lanes in both directions.
The main access to the new VW development will also be constructed as part of this project.
“Our main aim with the project is to increase the roadway space to assist in the relief of traffic congestion for this section of Okavango Road.
“To address the increase in traffic volumes in the vicinity, we have decided to expand the capacity along this important road link in order to improve access to and from Pinehurst and the surrounding commercial area,” says the City’s Mayco member for urban mobility Rob Quintas.
He adds that the project will form part of efforts to relieve traffic congestion in the worst affected areas in Cape Town.
The work is planned to take place from 07:00 until 18:00 on weekdays, and 08:00 till 17:00 on Saturdays, weather permitting.
Quintas says work areas will be demarcated to regulate traffic flow, and to assist pedestrians. The basic plan is to keep at least one lane open in each direction along Okavango Road at all times.
