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Cape Town Marathon Road Closures and Diversions

by InnsCape

Cape Town is gearing up for the highly anticipated Sanlam Cape Town Marathon, which is expected to draw thousands of participants this weekend. The action-packed event will commence with a trail run and fun run in and around the CBD on Saturday, October 14th. The main highlight, the marathon, will take place on Sunday, October 15th, featuring an impressive 20,000 runners hitting the streets of Cape Town.

To ensure the smooth execution of these events, a series of road closures have been scheduled. Here’s a breakdown of the road closures for each event:

Atlantic Seaboard Road Closures (October 9th – October 16th, 2023):

  • Vlei Rd, Fritz Sonnenberg Rd, Helen Suzman Blvd: Full Closure from October 9th, 08:00 to October 16th, 14:00.
  • Fritz Sonnenberg Rd, Stephan Way, Mc Donald’s Access Rd: Full Closure from October 11th, 14:00 to October 16th, 14:00.
  • P12 Parking: Partial Closure/No access on October 13th, 05:00 to October 15th, 14:00.
  • P13 Parking: Partial Closure/No access on October 13th, 05:00 to October 15th, 14:00.
  • P14 Parking: No access on October 15th from 06:00 to 14:00.

Trail Run Closures (Saturday, October 14th, 2023):

  • Somerset/Main Rd: Temporary delays/stop & hold from 06:00 to 16:00.
  • High-Level Rd: Temporary delays/stop & hold from 06:00 to 16:00.
  • Joubert Rd: Temporary delays/stop & hold from 06:00 to 16:00.
  • Ocean View Dr: Temporary delays/stop & hold from 06:00 to 16:00.
  • Springbok Rd: Temporary delays/stop & hold from 06:00 to 16:00.
  • Kloof Nek Rd: Temporary delays/stop & hold from 06:30 to 14:30.
  • Kloof Rd: Caution for runners from 07:00 to 12:00.

Fun Run Road Closures (Saturday, October 14th, 2023):

  • Fritz Sonnenberg Rd between Stephan Way & Beach Rd: Full Closure (Local access allowed to Metropolitan Golf Course) from 06:30 to 08:30.
  • Beach Rd between Fritz Sonnenberg Rd & Helen Suzman Blvd: Seaside Lane Closed. No Parking Allowed (Local Access Allowed) from 06:30 to 10:00.
  • Beach Rd between Three Anchor Bay Rd & Queen Rd: Inbound Lanes Closed. No Parking Allowed from 06:00 to 10:00.
  • Beach Rd between Queens Rd & St John’s Rd: Outbound Lanes Closed. No Parking Allowed from 06:30 to 09:00.
  • Rothesay Place between Beach Rd & Bay Rd: Northbound Lane Closed. No Parking Allowed from 07:00 to 09:30.
  • Bay Rd between Rothesay Place & Alexander Place: Full Closure. No Parking Allowed from 07:00 to 09:30.

Marathon Road Closures (Sunday, October 15th, 2023):

Atlantic Seaboard:

  • Fritz Sonnenberg Rd between Stephan Way & Beach Rd: Full Closure (Local access allowed to Metropolitan Golf Course via Bay Rd until 06:00) from 04:00 to 08:00.
  • Beach Rd between Surrey Pl & Portswood Dr: 04:00 to 08:00.
  • Haul Rd between Oceana PB Club & Beach Rd: Access to Powerboat Club for launching from Granger Bay Blvd (through Water Front) from 04:00 to 08:00.
  • Granger Bay Blvd between Helen Suzman Blvd & Granger Bay Rd: Allow crossing of Beach Rd until just before the first runners arrive from 06:00 to 07:45.
  • Portswood Rd between Granger Bay Rd & Helen Suzman Blvd: from 05:00 to 08:00.
  • Helen Suzman Blvd (Inbound) from Granger Bay Circle to Buitengracht St: Inbound Lanes Closed. Ambulance access is accommodated. No Access on Sunday from 06:00 to 07:15 from 05:45 to 08:00.
  • Buitengracht St between Helen Suzman Blvd & Dock Rd: 3 left Outbound Lanes Closed. Dock Rd Intersection to close at 06:00 and open at 07:45 from 05:30 to 08:15.
  • Helen Suzman Blvd Outbound between Buitengracht Str & Granger Bay Blvd: Lane Closed for Park and Ride from 03:00 to 06:00.
  • Dock Rd between South Arm Rd & Buitengracht St: from 05:45 to 07:50.
  • Walter Sisulu Ave between Buitengracht St (inbound) & Buitengracht St (outbound): from 05:45 to 07:50.
  • Nelson Mandela Blvd between Dock Rd & Searle St Outbound Lanes Closed from 05:00 to 09:00.
  • Somerset Rd between Granger Bay Blvd & Buitengracht St: Inbound Lanes Closed. The outbound lane is a contra-flow and Grange Bay Blvd Circle is open. No Parking is allowed on Inbound Lane from 06:00 to 13:30.
  • Main Rd between Three Anchor Bay Rd & Granger Bay Blvd: Inbound Lanes Closed. The outbound lane is a contra-flow and Grange Bay Blvd Circle is open. No Parking is allowed on Inbound Lane from 06:00 to 13:30.
  • Three Anchor Bay Rd between Main Rd & Beach Rd: Full Closure from 06:00 to 14:00.
  • Beach Rd Helen between Suzman Blvd & Queens Rd: Full Closure from 03:00 to 14:30.
  • Buitengracht St between Riebeek St Inbound & Somerset Rd Inbound: Intersection closed. Accommodations across closed roads are allowed up until 07:15. Detour to Somerset Rd – Granger Bay Blvd – Helen Suzman Blvd from 06:45 to 12:30.

CBD, Zonnebloem, District Six:

  • Nelson Mandela Blvd between Dock Rd & Searle St: Outbound Lanes Closed from 05:00 to 09:00.
  • Nelson Mandela Blvd Onramp between Hertzog Blvd & Nelson Mandela Blvd from 05:00 to 09:00.
  • Nelson Mandela Blvd Onramp between Newmarket St & Nelson Mandela Blvd: Build of Refreshment Station in onramp lanes from 04:00 to 09:00.
  • Newmarket St between Strand St & Russell St from 06:15 to 12:15.
  • Russell St between New Market Str & Sir Lowry Rd: Full Closure from 06:15 to 12:15.
  • Sir Lowry St between Christiaan Barnard St / Tennant St Russell St

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