Don’t get stuck on Camps Bay Drive
From today, 20 April 2015, Camps Bay Drive will be closed to general traffic for major roadworks which include resurfacing and widening the road (if you have ever driven in along Camps Bay drive you will be happy to hear about the widening of the road, especially if you have been stuck behind a tourist). The roadworks are due to be completed by September 2015.
What does this mean? Well it is going to be a rather tricky thing getting in and out of Camps Bay for the next five months. You will need to adjust your route and of course be more patient than you probably ever have been.
So which way should you go? The City of Cape Town suggests using Geneva Drive as an alternate route. Of course, with stop-and-go points in place to allow residence access to their homes along these routes, traffic will still be fairly congested.
According to CapeTownMagazine, if you are coming from town the best way would be to take either Kloof Road or the M6.
- Turn right onto Kloof Road at the junction where you could turn left to get to the Table Mountain Cableway, or back to go towards Signal Hill.
- Follow the winding road past The Round House to the first junction and take a sharp left onto Lower Kloof Road. Lower Kloof merges with Victoria Road, which runs along the Camps Bay beachfront.
- Please note: Kloof Road is quite narrow, lacks a significant shoulder and is very popular with joggers and cyclists. Exercise caution!
If you are coming from Sea Point side, then take the M6.
- Take Beach Road (M6) along the Sea Point promenade, which merges with Victoria Road and runs along Fresnaye and Bantry Bay to Camps Bay.
- Alternatively, take Main Road (M61) through Sea Point. Keep right at the eventual fork to join Regent Road, and turn left at the junction with Victoria Road.
Here are a few tips to keep in mind from CapeTownMagazine:
– Add a minimum of 30 minutes to your estimated driving time when heading to Camps Bay to ensure that you reach your destination timeously. During peak traffic times it would probably be best to leave a travel window of between 45 minutes and an hour depending on the route.
– Making your way towards Chapman’s Peak, Noordhoek or Kommetjie? Take the road less travelled and enjoy the beautiful drive through Muizenberg and Kalk Bay or along Ou Kaapse Weg.
This is sure to be a trying time for residents, but we just need to bear in mind this is for the safety of all road users in future.