17 JUNE 2014
MEDIA RELEASEMajor roadworks in Adderley Street to commence tomorrow 18 June 2014
The City of Cape Town would like to advise road users that a major project for the upgrading of the lanes in Adderley Street in the central business district will be undertaken over the next few weeks. Read more below:
The roadworks form part of the Integrated Rapid Transit construction project which entails building the MyCiTi station on the centre median of Adderley Street with a red bus lane on either side of the station. In the process of constructing the red bus lanes, the existing road had to be widened to accommodate two lanes next to the red lanes for the use by general traffic. These lanes now have to be brought onto the same road surface level as the red bus lanes.
The project will be taking place between Waterkant Street and the Adderley Fountain Circle. However, these upgrades to the northbound and southbound lanes in Adderley Street will be undertaken in phases in order to minimise the effect on traffic and road users as far as possible:
- Phase 1 and 2: the northbound lanes as of 18 June until 26 June 2014
- Phase 3 and 4: the southbound lanes as of 27 June until 8 July 2014
There will be limited access from the Adderley Fountain Circle to Strand Street, as well as limited access from Strand Street to the Adderley Fountain Circle for the duration of the roadworks.
No right turn will be allowed to general traffic into Adderley Street via Riebeeck Street, as well as into Riebeeck Street via Adderley Street. These arrangements will become permanent once the MyCiTi station in Adderley Street becomes operational by the end of July 2014.
Flagmen have been appointed to assist pedestrians in crossing Adderley Street and to direct commuters to the temporary MyCiTi stops. A pointsman will be on duty at the Adderley Fountain Circle in the morning and afternoon peak hours to assist with traffic. However, the City would like to advise motorists to use alternative routes where possible during this period as congestion may cause delays.
The City apologises for any inconvenience caused but assures residents that the improvements will ultimately serve to enhance mobility, in line with our commitment to creating an opportunity city. Road users are requested to work with the City: please be patient, obey traffic control measures and drive carefully within the construction areas.
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Issued by: Integrated Strategic Communication and Branding Department, City of Cape Town
Media enquiries: Councillor Brett Herron, Mayoral Committee Member: Transport for Cape Town, City of Cape Town, Tel: 021 400 1298 or Cell: 082 518 3264, E-mail:brett.herron@capetown.gov.za <mailto:brett.herron@capetown.gov.za>
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