Cape Town Road Closures & Roadworks Today
Live City of Cape Town road closures, lane closures, roadworks, resurfacing and road markings by suburb. Updated every 15 minutes.
As of Saturday, 17 October 2026, the City of Cape Town is reporting 10 active road closures, including in Claremont, Lansdowne, Khayelitsha, Khaya. 99 active roadworks, resurfacing and rehabilitation projects are underway across the city. 11 road marking jobs are in progress - expect yellow and white line repainting.
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Active Road Closures in Cape Town
Temporary Road ClosureClaremontReported 74 days ago
Claremont
The public are advised of the revised, planned timelines for temporary road closures as part of ongoing transport infrastructure improvements.
Closure of the intersection of 1st Avenue and Imam Haron Road
1 October 2026 to 15 December 2026.
• No access in
24 Aug 2026, 08:00 - 15 Dec 2026, 17:00
Temporary Lane ClosureLansdowneReported 65 days ago
• Turfhall Road, between Castor/Benona Road and the railway bridge
• Racecourse Road, between the railway bridge and the M5
The public are advised of the following planned temporary lane closures as part of ongoing transport infrastructure improvements.
• Turfhall Road, between Castor/Benona Road and the railway bridge
• Racecourse Road, between the railway bridge and the M5
24 Aug 2026, 08:00 - 01 Mar 2027, 17:00
Temporary Lane closureKhayelitshaReported 114 days ago
The eastbound lane on Japhta K Masemola Road, between the Maphongwana Avenue and Solomon Tshuku Avenue intersections (towards Khayelitsha), will be closed to traffic
The City of Cape Town is continuing with the construction of new and upgraded transport infrastructure on Govan Mbeki/Japhta K. Masemola
Road.
A temporary eastbound lane closure on a portion of Japhta K Masemola Road is planned from July 2026 to December
01 Jul 2026, 08:00 - 01 Jan 2027, 17:00
Temporary Lane ClosureKhayaReported 145 days ago
between the R300 bridge and the Oliver Tambo Community Hall.
between Morning Star Drive and the Nolungile train station.
The City of Cape Town is continuing with the construction of new and upgraded transport infrastructure on Govan Mbeki/Japhta K. Masemola
Road.
A traffic lane closure is planned from 25 May 2026 for approximately eight months, to accommodate roadworks betw
25 May 2026, 08:00 - 31 Jan 2027, 17:00
Temporary Road ClosureMitchells Plain CbdReported 180 days ago
The City of Cape Town is continuing with transport infrastructure upgrades along AZ Berman Drive.
Temporary road closures are planned from 24 April 2026 for approximately two months to accommodate construction and ensure the safety of all road users.
What
24 Apr 2026, 08:00 - 30 Nov 2026, 17:00
Temporary Lane closureKhayelitshaReported 191 days ago
The City of Cape Town is continuing with the construction of new and upgraded transport infrastructure on Govan Mbeki/Japhta K. Masemola
Roads.
A traffic lane closure is planned from 13 April 2026 for approx. 8 months, to accommodate roadworks between th
13 Apr 2026, 08:00 - 15 Dec 2026, 17:00
Temporary Road ClosureClaremontReported 208 days ago
The public are advised of the partial closure of Claremont Boulevard from 23 March 2026 until the end of February 2027 as part of ongoing transport infrastructure improvements.
23 Mar 2026, 08:00
Temporary Lane closureLansdowneReported 262 days ago
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
LANSDOWNE
The public are advised of the following roadworks and road closures in the Lansdowne area in the coming weeks and months.
Work is planned to continue between the Castor/Benona Road intersection and the M5 bridge for approxi
28 Jan 2026, 08:00 - 31 Oct 2026, 17:00
Temporary Lane closurePhilippiReported 359 days ago
The City of Cape Town is continuing with the construction of new and upgraded transport infrastructure along Govan Mbeki Road.
A lane closure is planned from 30 October 2025 to accommodate road rehabilitation works on Govan Mbeki Road, between the Duinefo
30 Oct 2025, 08:00 - 30 Nov 2026, 17:00
Temporary Road ClosureCamps Bay / BakovenReported 438 days ago
Kloof Road between Kloof Nek Road and Round House Road
Cape Town was hit with a level-9 storm event over the long weekend of 24 September 2023. The great amounts of uncontrolled surface water runoff, resulted in the instability of the embankment supporting Kloof Road, causing a major slip failure of a portion
23 Sept 2023, 00:00
Roadworks in Progress in Cape Town
Resurfacing, rehabilitation and general maintenance. Traffic usually flows with lane restrictions.
RoadworksKhayelitshaReported 8 days ago
A temporary traffic switch will be in place on a section of Japhta K Masemola Road in Khayelitsha while the City continues transport infrastructure upgrades. Motorists are advised to plan their journeys and allow extra travel time. More details: https://b
13 Oct 2026, 08:00
Resurfacing of roadsEpping Industria 1Reported 4 days ago
Epping Industria along Gunners Circle and Fisher Avenue
Planned road maintenance. Expect delays
13 Oct 2026, 07:00 - 30 Nov 2026, 17:00
Resurfacing of roadsLangaReported 4 days ago
In Langa along Ndabeni Street, Rhodes Street, Washington Drive, Njoli Avenue, Mshumpela Way, Mendi Avenue, Jungle Walk, Vokwana Way, Mjekula Crescent, Walton Road, Phakamile Joya Street and Madoda Chamgwana Street.
Planned road maintenance. Expect delays
13 Oct 2026, 07:00 - 30 Nov 2026, 17:00
Resurfacing of roadsThorntonReported 4 days ago
Thornton along Tamarix Road, Pittosporum Avenue, Redgum Avenue, Poplar Avenue, Pieke Way, Plane Avenue and Forest Drive Extension.
Planned road maintenance. Expect delays
13 Oct 2026, 07:00 - 30 Nov 2026, 17:00
Resurfacing of roadsCentury CityReported 10 days ago
Century City along Century Boulevard, between Ratanga Road and Bridge Way, as well as between Slipstream Way and Action Padel SA in the northbound direction.
Planned road maintenance. Expect delays
12 Oct 2026, 19:30 - 11 Dec 2026, 05:00
Resurfacing of roadsSaxonseaReported 10 days ago
Saxonsea, Atlantis, along Holland Street.
Planned road maintenance. Expect delays
12 Oct 2026, 09:00 - 11 Dec 2026, 15:30
Resurfacing of roadsMamreReported 10 days ago
Mamre along Kaap Street, Henning Huizen Street, Akkerboom Avenue, Groenkloof Street, Khorhamer Street, Hallbeck Street, PM Louw Street, Dias Street, Erica Street, Lavender Crescent, Jakaranda Street, Ficus Street, Hibiscus Street, Gardenia Street, Cassia End Crescent and Bauhinia Crescent.
Planned road maintenance. Expect delays
12 Oct 2026, 09:00 - 11 Dec 2026, 15:30
Resurfacing of roadsBig BayReported 10 days ago
Big Bay along Kite Surfers Drive at Eden on the Bay. The work will include repairs to the existing concrete block paving around the traffic circle.
Planned road maintenance. Expect delays
12 Oct 2026, 09:00 - 11 Dec 2026, 15:30
Resurfacing of roadsTable ViewReported 10 days ago
Maintenance work in Table View along Marine Drive. The work will include maintenance of the existing paved footway
Planned road maintenance. Expect delays
12 Oct 2026, 09:00 - 11 Dec 2026, 15:30
Resurfacing of roadsPaarden EilandReported 10 days ago
Roadworks in Paarden Eiland along Marine Drive, north of the Salt River Bridge. The work will include verge maintenance and road-edge improvements.
Planned road maintenance. Expect delays
12 Oct 2026, 09:00 - 11 Dec 2026, 15:30
Resurfacing of roadsCape Farms - District BReported 10 days ago
Cape Farms along Honeyvale Road, between the R304 and the surfaced section (HN17).
Planned road maintenance. Expect delays
12 Oct 2026, 09:00 - 11 Dec 2026, 15:30
Resurfacing of roadsJoe Slovo ParkReported 10 days ago
Roadworks in Joe Slovo Park along Omuramba Road, adjacent to Joe Slovo Park. The work will include repairs and maintenance to existing handrails.
Planned road maintenance. Expect delays
12 Oct 2026, 09:00 - 11 Dec 2026, 15:30
Resurfacing of roadsWitsandReported 10 days ago
Witsand along Chris Hani Street, between Ntlolokotshane Street and Mnga Street.
Planned road maintenance. Expect delays
12 Oct 2026, 09:00 - 11 Dec 2026, 15:30
Resurfacing of roadsBlaauwbergstrandReported 10 days ago
Blaauwbergstrand along Popham Street, between Blue Peter and Verkouteren Street and maintenance work along Sir David Baird Drive, at house number 21.
Planned road maintenance. Expect delays
12 Oct 2026, 09:00 - 11 Dec 2026, 15:30
Resurfacing of roadsMilnertonReported 10 days ago
Milnerton along Milnerton Drive, between Bridle Way and Fairview Crescent. The work will include road resurfacing and repairs to the existing sidewalk.
Planned road maintenance. Expect delays
12 Oct 2026, 09:00 - 11 Dec 2026, 15:30
Resurfacing of roadsBlouberg SandsReported 10 days ago
Blouberg Sands along Sandown Road, between West Coast Road and Windlass Way.
Planned road maintenance. Expect delays
12 Oct 2026, 09:00 - 11 Dec 2026, 15:30
RoadworksLansdowneReported 8 days ago
#RoadworksAlert
🚧 Traffic Lane Switch 🚧
🗓️ 12 October 2026
📍 Racecourse Road between Chukker Road and Leafmore Road
🚗 Follow signage and traffic officials. Plan ahead and expect delays
12 Oct 2026, 08:00
Rehabilitation of roadsAvalon EstateReported 7 days ago
Okavango Road at the intersection of Okavango Road and Amadeus Drive
The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate hereby advises the public of roadworks along Okavango Road at the intersection of Okavango Road and Amadeus Drive. This forms part of upgrades to improve the city’s road network. Expect delays
12 Oct 2026, 07:00 - 14 May 2027, 17:30
RoadworksPhilippiReported 10 days ago
Philippi Horticultural Area
Approximately 9 km of unmade roads in the Philippi Horticultural Area will be regraded and recompacted to improve the condition and rideability of the roads.
The regravelling work will involve ripping and recompacting the existing road surfaces to improve their condition and extend their service life.
Grading of gravel road. Expect delays.
10 Oct 2026, 08:00 - 13 Dec 2026, 17:00
Resurfacing of roadsNyangaReported 10 days ago
Zwelitsha Drive
Emms Drive
Owen Road
B Longo Road
Gill Crescent
Ntlanganisela Road
Nceba Avenue
Planned road maintenance. Expect delays
10 Oct 2026, 07:00 - 13 Dec 2026, 17:00
Resurfacing of roadsGolden Hill Ext 1Reported 11 days ago
Upper Mountain Road, Ibis Street, Suikerbekkie Street and Hillcrest Road
Planned road maintenance. Expect delays
07 Oct 2026, 07:00 - 06 Nov 2026, 17:00
Resurfacing of roadsWestridge - Somerset WestReported 11 days ago
Nerina Avenue, West Road, South Avenue, East Road and Freesia Avenue
Planned road maintenance. Expect delays
07 Oct 2026, 07:00 - 06 Nov 2026, 17:00
Resurfacing of roadsLa ConcordeReported 11 days ago
Hoëveld Road in La Concorde, Somerset West
Planned road maintenance. Expect delays
07 Oct 2026, 07:00 - 06 Nov 2026, 17:00
Resurfacing of roadsLand En ZeezichtReported 11 days ago
Campbell Lane, Paris Road, Slabbert Road, Theunisen Street, Drommedaris Road and Reiger Avenue
Planned road maintenance. Expect delays
07 Oct 2026, 07:00 - 06 Nov 2026, 17:00
Resurfacing of roadsRoundhayReported 11 days ago
Dickens Avenue, Drama Street, New Street, Handel Road, Hopkins Street, Malan Street, Martin Prince Road, Pienaar Street and Prince Road
Planned road maintenance. Expect delays
07 Oct 2026, 07:00 - 06 Nov 2026, 17:00
Resurfacing of roadsStuart's HillReported 11 days ago
Van Riebeeck Street, Haarlem Street, Mcleod Street and Radloff Street
Planned road maintenance. Expect delays
07 Oct 2026, 07:00 - 06 Nov 2026, 17:00
Resurfacing of roadsThe LinkReported 11 days ago
View Mount Road
Planned road maintenance. Expect delays
07 Oct 2026, 07:00 - 06 Nov 2026, 17:00
Resurfacing of roadsVan Der StelReported 11 days ago
Rustenburg Avenue
Planned road maintenance. Expect delays
07 Oct 2026, 07:00 - 06 Nov 2026, 17:00
Resurfacing of roadsAudas EstateReported 11 days ago
Bright Street, Burg Street, Rue De Jacqueline Street and Ritz Street
Planned road maintenance. Expect delays
07 Oct 2026, 07:00 - 06 Nov 2026, 17:00
RoadworksManenbergReported 15 days ago
Manenberg
The City of Cape Town advises road users that a traffic switch will be implemented on Govan Mbeki Road between Heinz Road and Vygekraal Road from 6 October 2026 as part of ongoing transport infrastructure upgrades.
The temporary traffic arrangement is an
06 Oct 2026, 08:00 - 31 Dec 2026, 17:00
Road Line Markings in Cape Town
Yellow and white line repainting work. Expect short-duration lane or parking restrictions while crews work.
Road MarkingsVrygrondReported 10 days ago
Along various roads in Vrygrond
Road markings
12 Oct 2026, 07:00 - 10 Dec 2026, 17:00
Road MarkingsRylandsReported 10 days ago
Along various roads in Rylands
Road markings
12 Oct 2026, 07:00 - 10 Dec 2026, 17:00
Road MarkingsPhilippiReported 10 days ago
Along various roads in Schaapkraal
Road marking
12 Oct 2026, 07:00 - 10 Dec 2026, 17:00
Road MarkingsAthloneReported 12 days ago
Various roads in the Athlone District Area.
The affected roads include Duinefontein Road, Jakes Gerwel Drive, Jan Smuts Drive and Strandfontein Road.
Road markings
05 Oct 2026, 07:00 - 11 Dec 2026, 17:00
Road MarkingsManenbergReported 18 days ago
Along various roads in Manenberg
"Repair of reported potholes. Expect delays "
05 Oct 2026, 07:00 - 10 Dec 2026, 17:00
Road MarkingsPelikan ParkReported 18 days ago
Along various roads in Pelikan Park
"Repair of reported potholes. Expect delays "
05 Oct 2026, 07:00 - 10 Dec 2026, 17:00
Road MarkingsAthloneReported 18 days ago
Along various roads in Garlandale
"Repair of reported potholes. Expect delays "
05 Oct 2026, 07:00 - 10 Dec 2026, 17:00
Road MarkingsLavender HillReported 18 days ago
Along various roads in Lavender Hill
"Repair of reported potholes. Expect delays "
05 Oct 2026, 07:00 - 10 Nov 2026, 17:00
Road MarkingsCape Town City CentreReported 22 days ago
Various roads.
Road markings
28 Sept 2026, 09:00 - 16 Nov 2026, 15:00
Road MarkingsSimon's TownReported 26 days ago
Simon’s Town along Simon’s Town Main Road from Fish Hoek Main Road to
Court Road and along St Georges Street from Court Road to Flora Steps.
"Repair of reported potholes. Expect delays "
22 Sept 2026, 07:30 - 26 Nov 2026, 18:00
Road MarkingsFish HoekReported 26 days ago
Fish Hoek along Fish Hoek Main Road from Kommetjie Main Road to the bridge
over the Silvermine Stream as well as along Kommetjie Main Road from the bend near Sun
Valley (opposite Harrington Road) and along Kommetjie Main Road from 16th Avenue to Fish
Hoek Main Road.
"Repair of reported potholes. Expect delays "
22 Sept 2026, 07:30 - 26 Nov 2026, 18:00
Recently Completed Road Works in Cape Town
Report a Pothole or Road Problem in Cape Town
Pothole, damaged road sign, broken traffic light or road surface defect? Log it with the City.
0860 103 089(24/7)
Or log online at eservices1.capetown.gov.za
National roads (N1, N2) fall under SANRAL, not the City - report those at sanral.co.za.
Check Road Closures by Suburb in Cape Town
Frequently Asked Questions About Cape Town Road Closures
What roads are closed in Cape Town today?
10 road and lane closures are active across Cape Town, affecting Claremont, Lansdowne, Khayelitsha, Khaya. Each closure above shows the street name and duration.
What are road markings?
Road marking work means the City is repainting yellow, white, or coloured line markings on a street - lane divisions, no-parking lines, pedestrian crossings, or stop-lines. The street stays open but you may encounter a short-duration lane or parking restriction while crews work. This is usually a few hours per street and leaves fresh paint that needs 30-60 min to cure.
What's the difference between a road closure and roadworks?
A Temporary Road Closure or Lane Closure means the street or lane is physically blocked - you must take an alternative route. Roadworks means crews are working on the road (digging, resurfacing, rehabilitating) but traffic may still pass with detours or traffic-officer control. This page separates the two so you can plan your route.
How do I report a pothole or road damage in Cape Town?
Call the City of Cape Town on 0860 103 089 (24/7) or log the fault at eservices1.capetown.gov.za. Take a photo with a landmark if possible so the repair team can find it. Potholes on national roads (N1, N2) fall under SANRAL - report those at sanral.co.za.
How long do Cape Town roadworks take?
Most temporary road closures last 1-3 days. Lane closures for utility work are often 1-2 days. Resurfacing and rehabilitation projects run for 2-8 weeks with rolling closures. Road markings finish the same day. Check each entry above for the City's reported start and end dates.
Where does this road closure data come from?
From the City of Cape Town's official service alerts, updated every 15 minutes and shown per suburb.
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