Motorists travelling through parts of Blaauwberg, Bothasig, Panorama, Bellville and Parow should prepare for overnight roadworks as the City of Cape Town moves ahead with a resurfacing programme expected to run until mid-December.
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The work will affect several well-used routes, with construction teams scheduled to operate between 19:00 and 05:30 to limit disruption during the day. Residents and businesses near the affected roads may, however, experience construction noise overnight.
The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate confirmed that resurfacing is already underway along Otto Du Plessis Drive, while further work is planned for four other roads from later in November.
The current resurfacing work is taking place along Otto Du Plessis Drive, between Blaauwberg Circle and Sir David Baird Road.
A stop-and-go traffic system is being used to manage vehicles through the construction area. Motorists are advised to consider alternative routes where possible while crews are on site.
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Further work is scheduled as follows:
- Bothasig: Ancillary work on Vryburger Avenue is planned to begin on 11 November, with resurfacing expected to start on 23 November.
- Panorama: Preparatory work on Rothschild Avenue is also scheduled for 11 November, followed by resurfacing from 23 November.
- Parow: Resurfacing along Frans Conradie Drive is planned to begin on 23 November.
- Bellville: Work on Suikerbos Road is also expected to start on 23 November.
The resurfacing programme will involve removing the existing asphalt surface through a process known as milling before laying a replacement layer of hot-mix asphalt.
Damaged kerbs will also be removed and replaced as part of the maintenance work.
The improvements are intended to address the condition of the road surfaces and kerbs along the affected routes. For motorists, the work will mean sharing sections of road with construction crews and temporary traffic arrangements while resurfacing is under way.
The City has scheduled the roadworks to take place daily between 19:00 and 05:30, with completion targeted for 15 December 2026.
The programme remains subject to weather conditions and unforeseen delays, which could affect the timeline.
The latest announcement follows a series of road maintenance projects across Cape Town. In September, resurfacing work was announced for sections of Marine Drive and Koeberg Road in Milnerton, with crews also scheduled to work overnight to reduce daytime traffic disruption.
Drivers using Otto Du Plessis Drive, Vryburger Avenue, Rothschild Avenue, Frans Conradie Drive and Suikerbos Road should allow for possible delays and remain alert when approaching construction zones.
The City has urged road users to exercise caution and remain vigilant around roadworks while crews carry out the resurfacing.
With the programme expected to continue into December, motorists who regularly use these routes may need to adjust their usual travel arrangements until the work is complete.
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