Motorists once again have full access to all lanes on one of Cape Town’s busiest routes after the City completed an extensive rehabilitation of Jakes Gerwel Drive, despite challenges and delays experienced along the way.

The City of Cape Town’s Mayco member for Urban Mobility, Rob Quintas, visited the recently rehabilitated portion of Jakes Gerwel last week to inspect the completed work. The project represented a significant undertaking along one of the city’s busiest arterial routes, the City said.

Full access restored to all lanes

The section of Jakes Gerwel Drive between Viking Way near Elsies River and Voortrekker Road near Goodwood has been fully reopened to traffic.

“It’s great to finally have this section of Jakes Gerwel Drive, between Viking Way and Voortrekker Road, fully reopened following an extensive rehabilitation of this important arterial route. I want to sincerely thank every motorist and commuter for their patience and cooperation throughout this project. Investing in the rehabilitation of our roads is critical to extending the lifespan of our infrastructure, improving the journey for road users and, importantly, keeping Cape Town moving,” said Quintas.

Scope of the rehabilitation project

The City started the major project in January last year, with work taking place on both the northbound and southbound carriageways, as well as the service roads and slip lanes. The work included rehabilitating the road pavement, replacing bridge joints, guardrails and road signs, upgrading concrete channels and reinstating manholes and other infrastructure, the City said.

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