Cape Town motorists and pedestrians have been urged to expect several parking restrictions and temporary road closures in and around the City Hall until 16 February.
The State of the Nation Address (SONA) is expected to take place on Thursday, 10 February in the City Hall, the reason for these road closures.
The historic venue is where the late former president, Nelson Mandela addressed the nation for the very first time after he was released from prison in 1990, with President Cyril Ramaphosa by his side.
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Road closures that are in place until 16 February:
Corporation Street between Darling and Longmarket Streets will be completely closed to motorists. However, a walking path is available for pedestrians. The closure is effective from 5am to 12pm
Curbside fencing around the perimeter of the Cape Town City Hall has also been affected from 1- 16 February. The affected streets are as follow:
- Darling Street
- Corporation Street
- Parade Street
- Longmarket Street
On the day of the SONA, Roeland Street between Buitenkant and Brandweer Streets as well as Buitenkant Street between Roeland and Darling Streets will be closed from 5:45 pm to 7:30 pm.
The following routes will be temporarily closed on Thursday, 10 February:
- Klipper Road, Newlands: from Main Road (M4) to Newlands Avenue
- Princess Anne Avenue, Newlands: from Newlands Avenue to Union Avenue
- Newlands Avenue, Newlands: from Dean Street to Princess Anne Avenue
- Dean Street, Newlands, westbound: from Main Road (M4) to Newlands Avenue
- M3, Union Avenue, Rhodes Drive, Philip Kgosana Drive (De Waal Drive), Roeland Street, City-bound carriageway: from Newlands Avenue to city centre
- Woolsack Drive, Rondebosch, westbound: between Main Road (M4) and Rhodes Drive (M3)
- Anzio Road, Observatory: from Main Road (M4) to Philip Kgosana Drive (De Waal Drive) (M3)
- N2, Settlers Way City-bound carriageway: from Main Road (M4) to city centre
- Buitenkant Street: from Glynn to Strand Streets
- Darling Street, Sir Lowry Road: from Buitenkant to Tennant Streets (this will include a closure of Hanover Street and Tennant Street)
The closures will take place from 5:45 pm to 7pm.
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Road closures will also be in effect from 4am to 11:45pm on Commercial Street between Plein and Buitenkant Streets – becoming bi-directional, as well as Plein Street between Roeland and Barrack Streets
There will also be contingency closures on Thursday in case of an emergency from 8am to 11:45 pm, which will apply to roads contained in parking restrictions:
- Parade, CBD
- Roeland Street: outgoing lane between Plein Street and 37 Plein Street (Bld. Next to Nieuwmeester parking)
- Buitenkant Street from Glynn to Darling Streets (all 3 days 16:00 – 20:00 and on 9 Feb. from 23:59 to completion)
- Plein Street: between Roeland and Darling Streets
- Spin Street: between Parliament and Plein Streets
- Commercial Street: between Buitenkant and Plein Streets
- Parade Street: between Caledon and Darling Streets
- Corporation Street: between Darling and Caledon Streets
- Caledon Street: between Corporation and Parade Streets
- This includes 14 to 16 February.
Road closures included in parking restrictions:
- Darling Street: between Plein and Buitenkant Streets
- Longmarket Street: between Plein and Buitenkant Streets
- Corporation Street: between Caledon and Darling Streets
- Parade Street: between Caledon and Darling Streets
- Plein Street: between Roeland and Barrack Streets
- Commercial Street: between Nieuwmeester Parking and Plein Street
Meanwhile, the State of the Nation Address debate and replies will take place from 14 to 16 February.
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