To accommodate the opening of Parliament open on Thursday, 10 February 2011 at 19:00, there will be road closures in the surrounding area. These will also be in effect on Tuesday, 8 February and Wednesday, 9 February when rehearsals are held.
The table below shows the planned road closures which will be republished should technical issues force them to change. The public are advised to plan their routes accordingly.
The City apologises for any inconvenience caused and thanks residents for their patience.
Road closures for event and rehearsals
Affected Road
NB: Including intersections except where noted
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Tuesday, 8 & Wednesday, 9 February 2011 |
Thursday 10 February 2011 |
| City and Foreshore |
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| Hertzog Blvd inbound: Oswald Pirow to Heerengracht |
17:30 – 23:59 |
16:00 - 20:00 |
| Eastern Blvd inbound: Strand St. off-ramp |
| Strand St inbound: from Russel St. to Plein St. |
16:00 - 22:00 |
| Adderley St: between Hans Strijdom Ave. and Wale St. |
| Heerengracht: Coen Steytler to Hans Strijdom Ave. |
| Wale St: between Queen Victoria St. and Adderley St. |
| Bureau St: between Adderley St. and Parliament St. |
| Spin St: between Corporation St. and Parliament St. |
| Parliament St: between Parliament St. and Longmarket St. |
| Commercial St: between Plein St. and Buitenkant St. |
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| Roeland St: between Plein St. and Buitenkant St. between Plein St. and Hope St. |
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16:00 - 22:00
11:00 - 22:00 |
| Plein St: between Roeland St. and Barrack St. |
17:30 – 23:59 |
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| St. John’s Rd: between Plein St. and Vrede St. |
11:00 - 22:00 |
| Government Ave. |
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| Gallery Lane. |
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| Newlands – Rondebosch – Mowbray – Observatory – Salt River - Woodstock – Cape Town |
| M3 (Union Ave, Rhodes Dr, De Waal Dr) inbound: Newlands Ave. to city centre |
Exercise, but no closure |
17:45 - 19:00 |
| Woolsack Dr westbound: Main Rd (M4) - Rhodes Dr (M3) |
| Anzio Rd: Main Rd. (M4) to de Waal Dr. (M3) |
| N2, Settlers Way inbound: Main Rd. (M4) to city centre |
| Eastern Blvd. (N2) inbound: Hospital Bend to Table Bay Blvd., including pedestrian bridges and these on-ramps: Melbourne Rd. Roodebloem Rd. Searle St. |
| Newlands |
| Klipper Rd: Main Rd. (M4) to Newlands Ave. |
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17:45 - 19:00 |
| Princess Anne Ave: Newlands Ave. to Union Ave. |
| Newlands Ave: Dean St. to Princess Anne Ave. |
| Dean St westbound: Main Rd. (M4) to Newlands Ave. |
Additional controlled roads and closures
- Security fencing will line the route in the CBD. There will be guarded pedestrian crossing points during peak time on Adderley St. at Hans Strijdom, Waterkant and Castle Streets.
- Security controlled roads around the CTICC including Coen Steytler Ave. on Thursday, 10 February from 19:30 to Friday, 11 February at 01:00.
- Company Gardens will be closed on Thursday, 10 February from 16:00 to 20:00.
Parking restrictions – Thursday, 10 February 2011 from 0:00 (midnight) to 22:00:
Please note that no parked vehicles will be permitted in the following areas: NEWLANDS
Newlands
Princess Anne Ave.
City
CBD / Foreshore area:
- Adderley St and Heerengracht: between Wale St & Hertzog Blvd.
- Hertzog Blvd.
Parliament / Company Gardens area:
- Church Square: corner of Spin St. & Parliament St.
- Roeland St: between Buitenkant & Plein St.
- Plein St: between Roeland St. & Spin St.
- Spin St: between Parliament St. & Plein St.
- Parliament St: between Longmarket St. & Bureau Sts.
- Hatfield & St. John’s Streets: between Roeland St. & Orange Sts.
- St. Mary’s Cathedral Parking Area: between Bouquet St. & Roeland St.
- Gallery Lane.
- Queen Victoria Ave.
- Commercial St: between Buitenkant and Plein St.
Alternative routes
Road users are advised to use the following alternative routes to/from the CBD during the event:
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M5, Black River Parkway, then onto the N1, Table Bay Blvd.
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M4, Main Rd, onto Victoria Rd up to the Good Hope Centre. Thereafter left onto Tennant Rd or right onto Oswald Pirow Rd to circle the outer CBD.
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Outer CBD Circle Road:
Use the following ring route to/from the area of the CBD affecting you:
- Oswald Pirow Rd.
- Table Bay Blvd.
- Buitengragt
- Buitensingel St.
- Orange St.
- Jutland Ave.
- Upper Roeland St. / Brandweer St.
- Tennant St.
MyCiTi bus service
The MyCiTi bus service will continue throughout the three days. At the Hertzog Boulevard bus station, buses will arrive at and depart from the north side of the station (Hertzog Blvd outbound). Passengers and pedestrians will not be permitted to use Hertzog Blvd inbound sidewalks on Thursday, 10 February between 16:00 and 20:00 and are requested to please use the other access points.