City of Cape Town begins R24m road rehab project
The City of Cape Town this week enforced lane closures at the intersection of Strand and Adderley streets, as it began the R24-million rehabilitation of the intersection.
Lane closures, owing to the major rehabilitation project, would be in effect until late August and the City warned of delays to and from the central business district (CBD) and along Strand and Adderley streets.
The 30-year-old asphalt road surface and base above the streets’ concourse was cracked and brittle, leading to water leaks onto the concourse deck and into the pedestrian and retail space below.
The City would remove the existing asphalt in the intersection above the concourse, to apply waterproofing and to replace the road surface with a new layer of asphalt.
Cape Town MMC for transport Brett Herron said that, once completed, the quality of the road surface would be significantly improved and store owners could be assured that there would not be further leakages.
The project would also ensure that future maintenance of this intersection would be delayed for at least another 12 years.
One or two sections under construction would be closed at a time, with the project to be undertaken in stages. Parking and entrance to parking garages would not be affected by the construction.
Pedestrians were also advised to make use of the concourse or pedestrian crossings further along Adderley and Strand streets as there would be no pedestrian crossings at this intersection.
“We will try everything possible to limit the inconvenience to road users, but commuters must please try to avoid this area and find alternative routes into and from the CBD. Those road users who cannot avoid this intersection must expect significant traffic congestion and delays,” said Herron.
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