The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC) will be taking a break from operations in July. This is for annual maintenance work to be carried out.
The cableway company says it carries out regular maintenance work every year, to make important improvements and operational updates to the popular tourist attraction. According to TMACC, this is to ensure the safety and comfort of its passengers.
“The work planned for this year is of a major nature and requires a longer and more comprehensive closure.”
This year’s maintenance shutdown period will stretch from the 15th of July 2024 to the beginning of September.
Typically, citizens who celebrate birthdays during the shutdown period will have an opportunity to experience their free birthday ride once operations commence. The cableway company have however not confirmed if this will be the case for this year’s shutdown period as yet.
Roadworks on Tafelberg road
While the Table Mountain cableway prepares for its annual maintenance work, the road leading up to the mountain is undergoing rehabilitation.
According to the City of Cape Town, its teams are making steady progress with the rehabilitation of Tafelberg Road. The road is the main access route to the Table Mountain National Park and the Table Mountain aerial cableway and carries a lot of traffic all year round.
Work on the road commenced in February of this year and up to 85% of the stormwater infrastructure along this road has been replaced, improved, and rehabilitated.
“This is critical work as the stormwater infrastructure diverts runoff from rainfall events away from Tafelberg Road to prevent the flooding of infrastructure during normal downpours.”
The roadworks are taking place from the intersection of Tafelberg Road with Kloof Nek Road to the Lower Cableway Station located in the Table Mountain National Park. Work takes place Monday to Friday, from 07:00 to 18:00.
“The rehabilitation project will prolong the lifespan of the road, and improve general safety for all users, be it for those visiting the cable car or hiking trails, or for pedestrians enjoying the view.”
A stop-and-go system will be implemented daily along the section where roadworks are taking place to maintain traffic flow along the route. The project is scheduled to be completed by February 2025.
