Construction of Cape Town’s new Integrated Rapid Transit (IRT) system on Hertzog Boulevard will prevent vehicles moving between its carriageways where it intersects with Jan Smuts Street/Civic Avenue from 09:00 on Friday 15 January 2010 until Sunday evening, 24 January 2010.
The construction will affect motorists travelling from the CBD, as they will not be able to turn right from Hertzog Boulevard into Civic Avenue or right into Hertzog Boulevard from Civic Avenue. Motorists will also not be able to cross Hertzog Boulevard from Civic Avenue/Jan Smuts Street.
Motorists are therefore advised to use DF Malan Street as an alternative route. Those coming along Civic Avenue cannot turn right and should turn left into Hertzog Boulevard and then right at D F Malan Street. Motorists who would normally have turned right from Jan Smuts Street into Hertzog Boulevard are advised to make a detour towards the Harbour along Jan Smuts Street, then left into Table Bay Boulevard and finally onto DF Malan Street.
Pedestrians will not be able to cross at the Jan Smuts/Civic Avenue intersection but are requested to use the bridge over the Artscape Theatre to access the Civic Centre.
On completion, the IRT vehicles will operate in their own dedicated red lanes along Hertzog Boulevard. The IRT system will provide Capetonians with fast, safe and reliable public transport when it is implemented.
The City apologises to residents for the inconvenience and thanks them for their patience during the construction. The City has tried to reduce the inconvenience by scheduling work over two weekends.
Martin Pollack
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