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These roads will be closed in Cape Town on Friday. Image: iStock

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Road CLOSURES for Cape Town Marathon

The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon, a highly anticipated event on the SA sporting calendar, is set to take place soon, causing some road closures.

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These roads will be closed in Cape Town on Friday. Image: iStock

On Saturday, 14 October, the event will kick off with trail runs and shorter peace runs, setting the stage for the grand Marathon on Sunday, 15 October, and there is going to be some road closures.

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The route will take them through Nelson Mandela Boulevard, passing through various neighborhoods such as Woodstock, Salt River, and Mowbray before heading into the city center and Sea Point.

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As the Marathon unfolds, several roads in the Central Business District (CBD) and surrounding areas will be temporarily closed to traffic to ensure the safety and seamless flow of the event.

“This necessitates adjustments in travel plans for both residents and visitors. The city is well-prepared to manage these logistics and maintain security,” said City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith.

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KEY ROAD CLOSURES TO BE AWARE OF ON SUNDAY, 15 OCTOBER 2023, INCLUDE:

  • Helen Suzman Boulevard (between Beach Road and Granger Bay Boulevard): 06:00 to 14:30
  • Beach Road (between Surrey Pl and Portswood Drive): 04:00 to 08:00
  • Three Anchor Bay Rd (between Main Road and Beach Road): 06:00 to 14:00
  • Beach Road (between Helen Suzman Boulevard and Queens Road): 03:00 to 14:30
  • Fritz Sonnenberg Road (between Stephan Way and Beach Road): 06:30 to 08:30
  • Buitengracht Street (between Helen Suzman Boulevard and Dock Road): 05:30 to 08:15
  • Nelson Mandela Boulevard Outbound lanes (between Dock Road and Searle Street): 05:00 to 09:00
  • Newmarket Street (between Strand Street and Russell Street): 06:15 to 12:15
  • Long Street (between Riebeek and Strand streets): 06:30 to 13:00
  • Nelson Mandela Boulevard Onramp Hertzog Blvd Nelson Mandela Blvd: 05:00
  • to 09:00
  • Buitengracht Street (Riebeek Street Inbound and Somerset Rd Inbound Intersection closed): 06:45 to 12:30
  • Sir Lowry/Victoria Rd Inbound Lanes (between Salt River Road and Searle Street): 04:30 to 09:20
  • Liesbeek Parkway/Malta Road (between Station Road and Lower Main Road): 06:00 to 11:45
  • Albert Road (between Salt River Circle and Lower Church Street): 05:00 to 12:00
  • Letterstedt/Claremont Boulevard (between Main Road and Hawthorne Road): 04:00 to 10:00
  • Campground Road (between Campground Rd/Pilland Road Circle and Park Road): 06:15 to 11:00

NO PARKING IN THESE AREAS

Additionally, there will be restrictions on parking in specific areas on the morning of the Marathon. No parking will be allowed on Long Street between Riebeek and Strand streets, and parking is prohibited on Plein, St Johns, and Hatfield Streets between Darling Street and Orange Street from 06:30 to 12:30.

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