The first match in Cape Town of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ will be played today, Friday 11 June. The City of Cape Town’s Roads and Stormwater Department would like to remind residents of the road closures that will be in place today and on all match days.

Roads closed on Cape Town match days:

Routes affected within the city centre

• For a minimum of four hours before kick-off, there will be no general access to Hertzog Boulevard between Civic Avenue and Heerengracht, along Hans Strijdom Avenue, and along Adderley Street between Strand Street and Hertzog Boulevard. Occupants of premises in this area will be provided with the necessary access as required 
  
• The intersections of Hans Strijdom, at Long and Loop Streets will remain open to crossing traffic at all times, but may close for short periods before and after matches to give priority to the Match Day shuttle service
  
  

Green Point, Sea Point, Fresnaye and Atlantic Seaboard

Road closures will have the biggest impact on traffic leaving the centre of the city during the evening peak period.

People travelling to the Bantry Bay, Clifton, Camps Bay and the Atlantic Seaboard are advised to use Kloof Nek Road when leaving the city centre.

During match day closures, public transport will be rerouted and High Level Road will be more congested than usual. Motorists are advised to use Kloof Nek Road instead. 

• Western Boulevard will be closed in both directions, from Buitengragt in the CBD, to the Beach Road intersection at Three Anchor Bay. Motorists will be able to exit the V&A Waterfront using Portswood Road, turning left into Western Boulevard, and then making a left turn only into Buitengragt towards the foreshore freeway 
  
• Somerset Road will be closed from Buitengragt to accommodate the fan walk. Between Ebenezer and York roads in both directions, access will be controlled to allow limited vehicular movement from the Sea Point-bound carriageway only. This route is intended for local access only and should be avoided by non-residents
  
  

It is expected that traffic volumes on High Level and Kloof Nek Roads as well as at the Buitengracht intersections will be very heavy on match days.

Wherever possible, it is recommended that commuters adjust their routes and travel times to avoid these routes during road closures.

Around the Cape Town Stadium 

• Beach Road from Fritz Sonnenberg Road to Haul Road will be open for two-way traffic on the seaward carriageway. The mountain-side carriageway will be open to accredited vehicles only. Beach Road from Haul to Portswood Road will be open for one-way traffic towards the CBD. Vehicles exiting the V&A Waterfront in the direction of Mouille Point will access Beach Road via Haul Road 
  
• Fritz Sonnenberg Road south-east of the Metropolitan Golf Course entrance, Vlei Road and Fort Wynyard Road will be closed to all but accredited vehicles
  
  

The public are advised that these are the scheduled road closures only. Other road closures may be put into effect without prior notice to ensure smooth traffic flow and public safety.

The public are reminded that there are a number of roads in the city centre that are closed for the duration of the tournament.

The City’s Roads and Stormwater Department regrets any inconvenience caused, but the closures are necessary in ensuring the safety of residents and visitors during the tournament.

Public transport services have been extended as part of the City’s transport plan for the event and the City encourages commuters to utilise this extended service, thus avoiding road closures altogether. All trains and certain train stations will have additional security for the duration of the World Cup.