Upgrades begin on two major city roads

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01-12-2025
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After weeks of planning and community notices, one of Cape Town’s busiest transport corridors is now the focus of new overnight road upgrades.

City transport officials say the work, carried out by the Roads Infrastructure Management team, aims to keep traffic flowing smoothly on two well-used routes while causing as little daytime disruption as possible.

The project involves two stretches in Goodwood and surrounds, Jakes Gerwel Drive between Voortrekker Road and Frans Conradie Drive, followed by Jan Smuts Drive from Oude Molen High School to Welwyn Avenue.

Work will run from 7pm to 5:30am, Sunday to Friday, with completion expected by mid-February 2026, barring delays. Construction will pause for the festive season from 12 December – 12 January 2026.

Transport officials say the team is starting on Voortrekker Road, where crews are carrying out base patching and surface patching, as per the City of Cape Town.

Once this phase wraps up, the focus shifts to Jan Smuts Drive. That portion will see new asphalt surfaced across the roadway and the replacement of any damaged or missing kerbs.

City representatives note that all road markings removed or disrupted during the process will be reinstated once resurfacing is complete.

Speaking on behalf of the Urban Mobility Directorate, Councillor Rob Quintas shared appreciation for community cooperation during the night-time schedule.

‘I would like to thank all residents and road users in the affected areas for their patience and cooperation as we work to keep Cape Town moving on safer, improved road surfaces,’ he said.

Quintas added that the temporary festive-season break allows teams to avoid heavy holiday traffic while giving contractors time to reset before resuming in January.

City traffic updates highlight that drivers should approach the affected stretches with caution and plan for added travel time, especially during overnight commutes.

Officials say road users may want to map out alternate routes while the work is underway.

Transport teams emphasise that this project forms part of the broader, ongoing road-management programme aimed at improving surface durability and safety across Cape Town’s mobility network.

As the City pushes ahead with essential night-time upgrades, the emphasis remains on maintaining mobility, improving long-term road quality and minimising inconvenience during peak traffic hours.

With the Goodwood phase already underway and additional work planned for early 2026, regular updates are expected as the project progresses through each scheduled stage.