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 Monday, 7 September 2026, the City of Cape Town is reporting 10 active road closures, including in Claremont, Lansdowne, Khayelitsha, Khaya. 40 active roadworks, resurfacing and rehabilitation projects are underway across the city.
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Active Road Closures in Cape Town
Temporary Road ClosureClaremontReported 34 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, 06:00 - 15 Dec 2026, 15:00
Temporary Lane ClosureLansdowneReported 25 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, 06:00 - 01 Mar 2027, 15:00
Temporary Lane closureKhayelitshaReported 74 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, 06:00 - 01 Jan 2027, 15:00
Temporary Lane ClosureKhayaReported 105 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, 06:00 - 31 Jan 2027, 15:00
Temporary Road ClosureMitchells Plain CbdReported 140 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, 06:00 - 30 Nov 2026, 15:00
Temporary Lane closureKhayelitshaReported 151 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, 06:00 - 15 Dec 2026, 15:00
Temporary Road ClosureClaremontReported 168 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, 06:00
Temporary Lane closureLansdowneReported 222 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, 06:00 - 31 Oct 2026, 15:00
Temporary Lane closurePhilippiReported 319 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, 06:00 - 30 Nov 2026, 15:00
Temporary Road ClosureCamps Bay / BakovenReported 398 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
22 Sept 2023, 22:00
Roadworks in Progress in Cape Town
Resurfacing, rehabilitation and general maintenance. Traffic usually flows with lane restrictions.
RoadworksGuguletuReported 3 days ago
Gugulethu along Mzimkulu S Dakuse Street and Maliti Street.
"Repairs to stormwater manhole. Expect delays "
07 Sept 2026, 05:29 - 25 Sept 2026, 15:00
Resurfacing of roadsWelcome EstateReported 5 days ago
Welcome Estate along Burggraaf Road, 2nd Street, 3rd Street and 4th Street.
Planned road maintenance. Expect delays
03 Sept 2026, 06:30 - 15 Dec 2026, 13:30
Resurfacing of roadsVanguard EstateReported 5 days ago
along Graniet Road, Doman Road, Reef Road, Erts Road, Aarde Street, Ferrous Street, 1st Avenue, 2nd Avenue, 3rd Avenue and 4th Avenue.
Planned road maintenance. Expect delays
03 Sept 2026, 06:30 - 15 Dec 2026, 13:30
Resurfacing of roadsHeideveldReported 5 days ago
in Heideveld along Heideveld Road.
Planned road maintenance. Expect delays
03 Sept 2026, 06:30 - 15 Dec 2026, 13:30
RoadworksBonteheuwelReported 5 days ago
Bonte-Langa pedestrian bridge over Jakes Gerwel Drive and the Langa Canal Crossing between Bonteheuwel and Langa
The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate hereby advises the public of repairs to the Bonte-Langa pedestrian bridge over Jakes Gerwel Drive and the Langa Canal Crossing between Bonteheuwel and Langa. This project is necessary to enhance pedestria
03 Sept 2026, 04:00 - 05 Dec 2026, 17:00
RoadworksLangaReported 5 days ago
Bonte-Langa pedestrian bridge over Jakes Gerwel Drive and the Langa Canal Crossing between Bonteheuwel and Langa
The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate hereby advises the public of repairs to the Bonte-Langa pedestrian bridge over Jakes Gerwel Drive and the Langa Canal Crossing between Bonteheuwel and Langa. This project is necessary to enhance pedestria
03 Sept 2026, 04:00 - 05 Dec 2026, 17:00
Resurfacing of roadsWestgateReported 12 days ago
Jakes Gerwel Drive between the Morgenster Street and Weltevreden Drive
Planned road maintenance. Expect delays
01 Sept 2026, 07:00 - 01 Oct 2026, 13:00
Resurfacing of roadsSurrey EstateReported 19 days ago
Surrey Estate along Ruimte Road
Planned road maintenance. Expect delays
31 Aug 2026, 06:30 - 13 Nov 2026, 14:00
Resurfacing of roadsGatesvilleReported 19 days ago
Gatesville along Balu Parker Boulevard and Yusuf Gool Boulevard.
Planned road maintenance. Expect delays
31 Aug 2026, 06:30 - 13 Nov 2026, 14:00
Resurfacing of roadsRylandsReported 19 days ago
along Hadji Ebrahim Crescent, Ruth Road and Murton Road
Planned road maintenance. Expect delays
31 Aug 2026, 06:30 - 13 Nov 2026, 14:00
Resurfacing of roadsSilveroaksReported 27 days ago
Van Riebeeck Road between Langverwacht Road and Gebhardt Street in Kuilsrivier
Planned road maintenance. Expect delays
11 Aug 2026, 17:00 - 14 Sept 2026, 03:30
Resurfacing of roadsLoumarReported 27 days ago
Strand Road between the Tienie Meyer By-pass and Peter Barlow Drive in Bellville
Planned road maintenance. Expect delays
11 Aug 2026, 17:00 - 14 Sept 2026, 03:30
RoadworksMitchells Plain CbdReported 17 days ago
AZ Berman Drive
The City of Cape Town will be conducting night-time construction work along AZ Berman Drive, between Nduli Street and Wespoort Drive, as part of ongoing upgrades to the area’s transport infrastructure. These improvements are aimed at enhancing the road
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14 Sept 2026, 17:00 - 15 Dec 2026, 03:00
Rehabilitation of roadsLangeberg HoogteReported 17 days ago
Okavango Road at the intersection of Okavango Road and Hennop Road
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 Hennop Road. This forms part of upgrades to improve the city’s road network.
The work is planned to take
24 Aug 2026, 05:30 - 15 Dec 2026, 15:00
RoadworksDurbanvilleReported 26 days ago
Vissershok Road between Vlei Street and Plataan Road and along Wigan Way between the Belvedere Street Circle and the new entrance to The Avenue development in Durbanville
The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate hereby advises the public of roadworks along Vissershok Road between Vlei Street and Plataan Road and along Wigan Way between the Belvedere Street Circle and the new entrance to The Avenue development in
13 Aug 2026, 05:00
Resurfacing of roadsLangeberg RidgeReported 41 days ago
Ridge Road, Pine Wood Crescent, Patula Crescent, Jute Crescent and Maritime Street
Planned road maintenance. Expect delays
28 Jul 2026, 07:00 - 12 Nov 2026, 13:30
Resurfacing of roadsLangeberg VillageReported 42 days ago
Pioneer Road, Krisant Street and Merry Rocks Close
Planned road maintenance. Expect delays
28 Jul 2026, 07:00 - 12 Nov 2026, 13:30
Resurfacing of roadsSchoongezichtReported 42 days ago
oordsig Road, Koedoe Road, Vergesig Road, De Tyger Road and Oribie Road
Planned road maintenance. Expect delays
28 Jul 2026, 07:00 - 12 Nov 2026, 13:30
Resurfacing of roadsWellway ParkReported 42 days ago
Tambotie Crescent, Primula Avenue, Lobelia Road, Dahlia Close, Cyclamen Road, Camelia Way and Tamarisk Street
Planned road maintenance. Expect delays
28 Jul 2026, 07:00 - 12 Nov 2026, 13:30
Resurfacing of roadsWelgemoedReported 42 days ago
Rheede Street, Van de Graaf Street, Jansen Street, Craig Street, Da Gama Street and Plettenberg Street
Planned road maintenance. Expect delays
28 Jul 2026, 07:00 - 12 Nov 2026, 13:30
Resurfacing of roadsVygeboomReported 42 days ago
Tugela Road and Maroela Street
Planned road maintenance. Expect delays
28 Jul 2026, 07:00 - 12 Nov 2026, 13:30
Resurfacing of roadsVierlandenReported 42 days ago
Murray Street
Planned road maintenance. Expect delays
28 Jul 2026, 07:00 - 12 Nov 2026, 13:30
Resurfacing of roadsValmary ParkReported 42 days ago
Jacaranda Avenue, Panorama Drive and Moreson Avenue
Planned road maintenance. Expect delays
28 Jul 2026, 07:00 - 12 Nov 2026, 13:30
Resurfacing of roadsOakdaleReported 41 days ago
Pioneer Street, Northumberland Street, Aylesbury Road and Raglan Avenue
Planned road maintenance. Expect delays
28 Jul 2026, 05:00
Resurfacing of roadsParow ValleyReported 42 days ago
Market Street between Connaught Road and Piet Retief Street
Planned road maintenance. Expect delays
28 Jul 2026, 05:00
Resurfacing of roadsParow IndustriaReported 42 days ago
Tekstiel Street, Spin Street, Stellenberg Road and Cradick Close
Planned road maintenance. Expect delays
28 Jul 2026, 05:00
Resurfacing of roadsParow EastReported 42 days ago
Matthee Street, Railway Road and West Street
Planned road maintenance. Expect delays
28 Jul 2026, 05:00
Resurfacing of roadsN1-StadReported 42 days ago
Joe Hattingh Street, Joe Simon Street, Solly Smiedt Street, Nathan Mallach Street, Willie Faasen Street, Louwtjie Rothman Street and Syfred Douglas Street
Planned road maintenance. Expect delays
28 Jul 2026, 05:00
Resurfacing of roadsKlipkopReported 42 days ago
Market Street between De la Rey Street and Charl Uys Street
Planned road maintenance. Expect delays
28 Jul 2026, 05:00
Resurfacing of roadsBellville South IndustriaReported 42 days ago
Oop Street between Industria Way and Fabriek Street
Planned road maintenance. Expect delays
28 Jul 2026, 05:00
Other Cape Town Traffic Alerts
Traffic calmingTable ViewReported 13 days ago
Construction of a carriageway crossing in Table View along Park Drive
26 Aug 2026, 05:30 - 05 Oct 2026, 15:00
Traffic calmingSanddriftReported 13 days ago
Sanddrift along Daniel Road
Construction of raised pedestrian crossing. This will enhance pedestrian safety, particularly around schools and play parks where the highest concentration of vulnerable road users are typically encountered.
26 Aug 2026, 05:30 - 05 Oct 2026, 15:00
Traffic calmingSaxonseaReported 13 days ago
Saxonsea along Athens Avenue
Construction of raised intersection
26 Aug 2026, 05:30 - 05 Oct 2026, 15:00
Traffic calmingMilnertonReported 13 days ago
Milnerton along Gardenia Crescent and Ixia Road
Construction of raised intersection
26 Aug 2026, 05:30 - 05 Oct 2026, 15:00
Traffic calmingMilnertonReported 13 days ago
Milnerton along Jasmin Road
Construction of raised pedestrian crossing. This will enhance pedestrian safety, particularly around schools and play parks where the highest concentration of vulnerable road users are typically encountered.
26 Aug 2026, 05:30 - 05 Oct 2026, 15:00
Traffic calmingMilnertonReported 13 days ago
Milnerton along Burmeister Road
Urban Mobility Directorate hereby advises the public of the construction of speed humps to enhance pedestrian safety, particularly around schools and play parks where the highest concentration of vulnerable road users are typically encountered.
26 Aug 2026, 05:30 - 05 Oct 2026, 15:00
Traffic calmingMelkbosch StrandReported 13 days ago
Melkbosstrand along Atalanta Street and Commaille Road.
Construction of raised intersection
26 Aug 2026, 05:30 - 05 Oct 2026, 15:00
Traffic calmingBrooklynReported 13 days ago
Speedhumps in Brooklyn along Church Street, Ceres Road, Beaufort Road, Forridon Street, De Mist Street, Blaauwberg Street and Ysterplaat Street.
Urban Mobility Directorate hereby advises the public of the construction of speed humps to enhance pedestrian safety, particularly around schools and play parks where the highest concentration of vulnerable road users are typically encountered.
26 Aug 2026, 05:30 - 05 Oct 2026, 15:00
Traffic calmingMamreReported 17 days ago
Mamre along PM Louw Street
Urban Mobility Directorate hereby advises the public of the construction of speed humps to enhance pedestrian safety, particularly around schools and play parks where the highest concentration of vulnerable road users are typically encountered.
26 Aug 2026, 05:30 - 05 Oct 2026, 15:00
Traffic calmingParklandsReported 17 days ago
Parklands along Morningford Road.
Urban Mobility Directorate advises the public of the construction of sidewalks. This will enhance pedestrian safety, particularly around schools and play parks where the highest concentration of vulnerable road users are typically encountered.
26 Aug 2026, 05:30 - 05 Oct 2026, 15:00
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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