The City of Cape Town would like to advise residents and road users of a temporary lane closure at the Buttskop Road level crossing in Blackheath on Wednesday 20 May and Thursday 21 May, between 09:00 and 15:00 daily.
Temporary
The temporary lane closure, with traffic accommodation in place, will affect the section of Buttskop Road between Trafford Road and Van Riebeeck Road.
“The City understands that lane closures can cause inconvenience to motorists and residents, but these maintenance activities are necessary to improve safety at the Buttskop Road level crossing. We appeal to all road users to be patient, adhere to temporary traffic management measures and exercise caution in the area while this important work is underway,” said the Mayco member for urban mobility, Rob Quintas.
Agreement
The City of Cape Town and Metrorail have an existing Maintenance Agreement in place regarding the maintenance of railway level crossings and the approach roads for which the City is the road authority.
The temporary lane closure is to enable Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) officials to conduct a joint condition assessment and undertake maintenance work required by the Railway Safety Regulator.
The City apologises for any inconvenience caused and thanks residents and commuters for their understanding and cooperation.
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