Residents and holidaymakers planning to visit the Strand beachfront over the festive season have been urged to take note of ongoing construction work and associated closures along Beach Road.

Earlier this month, the City of Cape Town confirmed that the section of Strand beach known as Mosterd’s Bay (between the Strand swimming pool and Norman Road) will be closed from 15 December 2025 to 15 January 2026.

The closure has been implemented as a precautionary measure to ensure public safety while construction continues on the Strand seawall project.

The City said the current traffic management arrangements along Beach Road will remain in place throughout the builders’ break.

Construction of the second phase of the Strand seawall is progressing well, with contractors scheduled to resume work on 12 January 2026.

City Deputy Mayor and Mayoral Committee Member for Spatial Planning and Environment, Alderman Eddie Andrews, thanked residents and visitors for their patience during the construction period.

“We once again want to thank residents and visitors for their ongoing support and patience with the temporary inconveniences caused by the construction of the seawall, promenade and related infrastructure,” Andrews said.

“Early in the new year, the works will be expanding further east and the traffic management will be expanded to accommodate the works. We will provide further updates closer to the time.”

He urged the public to adhere to all traffic management measures, site closures and no-go area signage, and to stay clear of the construction site for their own safety.

“Please enjoy this magnificent beach and be safe,” Andrews added.

The City outlined the following traffic and access arrangements for the festive season:

• Visitors travelling southbound along Beach Road towards Gordon’s Bay will be diverted off Beach Road at Van Ryneveld Street and redirected back onto Beach Road at Norman Road.
• All northbound traffic along Beach Road will continue on a one-way route.
• Due to the temporary closure of the Mosterd’s Bay section between the Strand swimming pool and Norman Road, the nearest swimming beach is near the Strand Surf Lifesaving Club, between the red and yellow flags when lifeguards are on duty.
• The remainder of Mosterd’s Bay beach east of Norman Road remains open to the public.

The Strand seawall project is expected to be completed by the end of 2026, provided work continues according to plan.