Resurfacing and traffic calming measures in Gugulethu, Lotus River and Athlone
17 April 2023
From Monday, 17 April 2023, the City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate will start resurfacing and implementing traffic calming measures in Gugulethu, Lotus River and Athlone.
The specific details of the work in each area are:
- The resurfacing of First Avenue between Memani Avenue and Abonwabisi Street in Gugulethu
- The resurfacing of Stevens Road from Fourth Avenue until the end of the cul de sac in Lotus River.
Also included in the scope of work is the implementation of the following traffic calming measures:
- The installation of four new speed humps on Hlathi Street in Gugulethu
- The installation of one new speed hump on Tom Street in Gugulethu
- The construction of a raised intersection between Link Road and First Avenue in Gugulethu
- The implementation of a new sidewalk along Stevens Road and Oriele Crescent in Lotus River
- The installation of a new guardrail length along Jan Smuts Drive in Athlone.
This work forms part of regular maintenance to prolong the longevity of the City's road network. Residents and other road users are encouraged to adhere to traffic control measures and signs that include a Stop/Go system.
'Road users, residents and businesses will soon see improved conditions of these roads. We seek to ensure the safety of pedestrians by implementing these traffic calming measures. Furthermore, we are happy to announce that five members of the community who are registered on the local job seekers database will be getting temporary jobs on this project. We encourage more job seekers to register on the City's job seekers database,' said the City's Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Councillor Rob Quintas.
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City of Cape Town, Media Office